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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.50, 5,374.32 and 1,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.50, 5,374.32 and 1,608 is: 2,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.50 : 5,374.32 = 1,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.50/5,374.32 = 1,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.50x = 5,374.32 × 1,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.50x = 8,641,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,906.56/3,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.58

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