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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.70, 5,377.05 and 1,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.70, 5,377.05 and 1,640.70 is: 2,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.70 : 5,377.05 = 1,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.70/5,377.05 = 1,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.70x = 5,377.05 × 1,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.70x = 8,822,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,125.94/3,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.05

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