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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.67, 5,372.15 and 1,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.67, 5,372.15 and 1,632.57 is: 2,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.67 : 5,372.15 = 1,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.67/5,372.15 = 1,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.67x = 5,372.15 × 1,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.67x = 8,770,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,402.76/3,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.64

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