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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.81, 5,495.15 and 1,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.81, 5,495.15 and 1,583.51 is: 2,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.81 : 5,495.15 = 1,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.81/5,495.15 = 1,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.81x = 5,495.15 × 1,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.81x = 8,701,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,642.67/3,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.38

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