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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.64, 5,378.88 and 1,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.64, 5,378.88 and 1,637.76 is: 2,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.64 : 5,378.88 = 1,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.64/5,378.88 = 1,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.64x = 5,378.88 × 1,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.64x = 8,809,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,314.51/3,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.52

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