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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.53, 5,374.68 and 1,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.53, 5,374.68 and 1,635.27 is: 2,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.53 : 5,374.68 = 1,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.53/5,374.68 = 1,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.53x = 5,374.68 × 1,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.53x = 8,789,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,052.96/3,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.62

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