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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.60, 5,501.70 and 1,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.60, 5,501.70 and 1,587.90 is: 2,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.60 : 5,501.70 = 1,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.60/5,501.70 = 1,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.60x = 5,501.70 × 1,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.60x = 8,736,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,149.43/3,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.68

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