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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.50, 5,507.19 and 1,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.50, 5,507.19 and 1,591.20 is: 2,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.50 : 5,507.19 = 1,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.50/5,507.19 = 1,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.50x = 5,507.19 × 1,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.50x = 8,763,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,040.73/3,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.13

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