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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.17, 5,369.90 and 1,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.17, 5,369.90 and 1,631.07 is: 2,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.17 : 5,369.90 = 1,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.17/5,369.90 = 1,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.17x = 5,369.90 × 1,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.17x = 8,758,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,674.64/3,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.39

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