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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.58, 5,507.40 and 1,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.58, 5,507.40 and 1,589.52 is: 2,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.58 : 5,507.40 = 1,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.58/5,507.40 = 1,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.58x = 5,507.40 × 1,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.58x = 8,754,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,122.45/3,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.94

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