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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.48, 5,375.68 and 1,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.48, 5,375.68 and 1,611.73 is: 2,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.48 : 5,375.68 = 1,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.48/5,375.68 = 1,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.48x = 5,375.68 × 1,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.48x = 8,664,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,144.73/3,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.78

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