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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.20, 5,492.52 and 1,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.20, 5,492.52 and 1,585.56 is: 2,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.20 : 5,492.52 = 1,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.20/5,492.52 = 1,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.20x = 5,492.52 × 1,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.20x = 8,708,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,720.01/3,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.70

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