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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.29, 5,495.24 and 1,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.29, 5,495.24 and 1,583.00 is: 2,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.29 : 5,495.24 = 1,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.29/5,495.24 = 1,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.29x = 5,495.24 × 1,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.29x = 8,698,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,929.53/3,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.97

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