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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.83, 5,367.63 and 1,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.83, 5,367.63 and 1,629.57 is: 2,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.83 : 5,367.63 = 1,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.83/5,367.63 = 1,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.83x = 5,367.63 × 1,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.83x = 8,746,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,928.82/3,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.76

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