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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.54, 5,497.26 and 1,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.54, 5,497.26 and 1,587.19 is: 2,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.54 : 5,497.26 = 1,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.54/5,497.26 = 1,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.54x = 5,497.26 × 1,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.54x = 8,725,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,196.10/3,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.03

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