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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.82, 5,381.17 and 1,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.82, 5,381.17 and 1,639.39 is: 2,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.82 : 5,381.17 = 1,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.82/5,381.17 = 1,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.82x = 5,381.17 × 1,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.82x = 8,821,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,836.29/3,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.20

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