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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.07, 5,373.90 and 1,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.07, 5,373.90 and 1,609.32 is: 2,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.07 : 5,373.90 = 1,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.07/5,373.90 = 1,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.07x = 5,373.90 × 1,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.07x = 8,648,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,324.75/3,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.99

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