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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.28, 5,378.79 and 1,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.28, 5,378.79 and 1,638.02 is: 2,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.28 : 5,378.79 = 1,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.28/5,378.79 = 1,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.28x = 5,378.79 × 1,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.28x = 8,810,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,565.60/3,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.74

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