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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.76, 5,380.80 and 1,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.76, 5,380.80 and 1,640.52 is: 2,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.76 : 5,380.80 = 1,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.76/5,380.80 = 1,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.76x = 5,380.80 × 1,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.76x = 8,827,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,310.02/3,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.40

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