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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.08, 5,454.04 and 1,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.08, 5,454.04 and 1,584.08 is: 2,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.08 : 5,454.04 = 1,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.08/5,454.04 = 1,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.08x = 5,454.04 × 1,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.08x = 8,639,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,635.68/3,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.09

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