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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.48, 5,373.25 and 1,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.48, 5,373.25 and 1,607.69 is: 2,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.48 : 5,373.25 = 1,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.48/5,373.25 = 1,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.48x = 5,373.25 × 1,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.48x = 8,638,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,529.71/3,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.00

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