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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.53, 5,488.35 and 1,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.53, 5,488.35 and 1,582.51 is: 2,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.53 : 5,488.35 = 1,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.53/5,488.35 = 1,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.53x = 5,488.35 × 1,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.53x = 8,685,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,368.76/3,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.06

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