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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.98, 5,500.89 and 1,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.98, 5,500.89 and 1,587.50 is: 2,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.98 : 5,500.89 = 1,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.98/5,500.89 = 1,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.98x = 5,500.89 × 1,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.98x = 8,732,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,635.37/3,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.43

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