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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.20, 5,490.06 and 1,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.20, 5,490.06 and 1,581.12 is: 2,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.20 : 5,490.06 = 1,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.20/5,490.06 = 1,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.20x = 5,490.06 × 1,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.20x = 8,680,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,443.67/3,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.93

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