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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.64, 5,370.84 and 1,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.64, 5,370.84 and 1,631.16 is: 2,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.64 : 5,370.84 = 1,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.64/5,370.84 = 1,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.64x = 5,370.84 × 1,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.64x = 8,760,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,699.37/3,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.00

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