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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.33, 5,374.15 and 1,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.33, 5,374.15 and 1,607.24 is: 2,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.33 : 5,374.15 = 1,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.33/5,374.15 = 1,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.33x = 5,374.15 × 1,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.33x = 8,637,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,558.26/3,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.16

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