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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.98, 5,375.10 and 1,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.98, 5,375.10 and 1,635.38 is: 2,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.98 : 5,375.10 = 1,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.98/5,375.10 = 1,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.98x = 5,375.10 × 1,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.98x = 8,790,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,331.04/3,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.36

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