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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.05, 5,484.35 and 1,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.05, 5,484.35 and 1,575.75 is: 2,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.05 : 5,484.35 = 1,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.05/5,484.35 = 1,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.05x = 5,484.35 × 1,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.05x = 8,641,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,964.51/3,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.10

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