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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.28, 5,411.60 and 1,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.28, 5,411.60 and 1,637.52 is: 2,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.28 : 5,411.60 = 1,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.28/5,411.60 = 1,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.28x = 5,411.60 × 1,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.28x = 8,861,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,572.08/3,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.86

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