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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.02, 5,379.93 and 1,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.02, 5,379.93 and 1,638.77 is: 2,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.02 : 5,379.93 = 1,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.02/5,379.93 = 1,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.02x = 5,379.93 × 1,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.02x = 8,816,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,467.89/3,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.88

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