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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.10, 5,486.55 and 1,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.10, 5,486.55 and 1,576.12 is: 2,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.10 : 5,486.55 = 1,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.10/5,486.55 = 1,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.10x = 5,486.55 × 1,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.10x = 8,647,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,461.19/3,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.86

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