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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.08, 5,452.54 and 1,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.08, 5,452.54 and 1,583.08 is: 2,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.08 : 5,452.54 = 1,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.08/5,452.54 = 1,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.08x = 5,452.54 × 1,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.08x = 8,631,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,807.02/3,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.59

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