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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.92, 5,372.52 and 1,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.92, 5,372.52 and 1,633.60 is: 2,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.92 : 5,372.52 = 1,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.92/5,372.52 = 1,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.92x = 5,372.52 × 1,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.92x = 8,776,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,548.67/3,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.24

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