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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.76, 5,495.22 and 1,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.76, 5,495.22 and 1,583.40 is: 2,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.76 : 5,495.22 = 1,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.76/5,495.22 = 1,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.76x = 5,495.22 × 1,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.76x = 8,701,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,131.35/3,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.57

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