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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.91, 5,372.73 and 1,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.91, 5,372.73 and 1,632.66 is: 2,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.91 : 5,372.73 = 1,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.91/5,372.73 = 1,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.91x = 5,372.73 × 1,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.91x = 8,771,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,821.21/3,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.61

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