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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.12, 5,380.52 and 1,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.12, 5,380.52 and 1,639.30 is: 2,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.12 : 5,380.52 = 1,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.12/5,380.52 = 1,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.12x = 5,380.52 × 1,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.12x = 8,820,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,286.44/3,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.88

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