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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.66, 5,372.51 and 1,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.66, 5,372.51 and 1,632.50 is: 2,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.66 : 5,372.51 = 1,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.66/5,372.51 = 1,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.66x = 5,372.51 × 1,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.66x = 8,770,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,622.58/3,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.76

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