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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.43, 5,494.59 and 1,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.43, 5,494.59 and 1,583.14 is: 2,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.43 : 5,494.59 = 1,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.43/5,494.59 = 1,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.43x = 5,494.59 × 1,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.43x = 8,698,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,697.41/3,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.82

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