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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.72, 5,377.62 and 1,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.72, 5,377.62 and 1,636.94 is: 2,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.72 : 5,377.62 = 1,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.72/5,377.62 = 1,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.72x = 5,377.62 × 1,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.72x = 8,802,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,841.28/3,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.66

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