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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.74, 5,379.30 and 1,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.74, 5,379.30 and 1,639.50 is: 2,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.74 : 5,379.30 = 1,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.74/5,379.30 = 1,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.74x = 5,379.30 × 1,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.74x = 8,819,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,362.35/3,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.88

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