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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.23, 5,372.18 and 1,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.23, 5,372.18 and 1,632.18 is: 2,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.23 : 5,372.18 = 1,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.23/5,372.18 = 1,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.23x = 5,372.18 × 1,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.23x = 8,768,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,356.59/3,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.10

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