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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.73, 5,374.73 and 1,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.73, 5,374.73 and 1,635.13 is: 2,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.73 : 5,374.73 = 1,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.73/5,374.73 = 1,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.73x = 5,374.73 × 1,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.73x = 8,788,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,382.26/3,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.98

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