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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.34, 5,493.35 and 1,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.34, 5,493.35 and 1,582.36 is: 2,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.34 : 5,493.35 = 1,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.34/5,493.35 = 1,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.34x = 5,493.35 × 1,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.34x = 8,692,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,457.31/3,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.82

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