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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.23, 5,374.52 and 1,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.23, 5,374.52 and 1,607.65 is: 2,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.23 : 5,374.52 = 1,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.23/5,374.52 = 1,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.23x = 5,374.52 × 1,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.23x = 8,640,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,331.63/3,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.00

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