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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.62, 5,372.28 and 1,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.62, 5,372.28 and 1,633.79 is: 2,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.62 : 5,372.28 = 1,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.62/5,372.28 = 1,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.62x = 5,372.28 × 1,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.62x = 8,777,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,190.77/3,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.62

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