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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.21, 5,483.37 and 1,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.21, 5,483.37 and 1,576.94 is: 2,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.21 : 5,483.37 = 1,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.21/5,483.37 = 1,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.21x = 5,483.37 × 1,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.21x = 8,646,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,945.49/3,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.00

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