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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.16, 5,371.76 and 1,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.16, 5,371.76 and 1,632 is: 2,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.16 : 5,371.76 = 1,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.16/5,371.76 = 1,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.16x = 5,371.76 × 1,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.16x = 8,766,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,712.32/3,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.01

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