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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.40, 5,377.80 and 1,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.40, 5,377.80 and 1,636.40 is: 2,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.40 : 5,377.80 = 1,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.40/5,377.80 = 1,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.40x = 5,377.80 × 1,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.40x = 8,800,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,231.92/3,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.78

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