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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.95, 5,480.89 and 1,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.95, 5,480.89 and 1,575.43 is: 2,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.95 : 5,480.89 = 1,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.95/5,480.89 = 1,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.95x = 5,480.89 × 1,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.95x = 8,634,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,758.53/3,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.13

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