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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.69, 5,373.81 and 1,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.69, 5,373.81 and 1,607.13 is: 2,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.69 : 5,373.81 = 1,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.69/5,373.81 = 1,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.69x = 5,373.81 × 1,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.69x = 8,636,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,411.27/3,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.27

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