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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.15, 5,486.29 and 1,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.15, 5,486.29 and 1,581.14 is: 2,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.15 : 5,486.29 = 1,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.15/5,486.29 = 1,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.15x = 5,486.29 × 1,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.15x = 8,674,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,557.23/3,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.00

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