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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.29, 5,503.94 and 1,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.29, 5,503.94 and 1,587.59 is: 2,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.29 : 5,503.94 = 1,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.29/5,503.94 = 1,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.29x = 5,503.94 × 1,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.29x = 8,737,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,992.17/3,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.39

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