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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.32, 5,513.91 and 1,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.32, 5,513.91 and 1,594.84 is: 2,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.32 : 5,513.91 = 1,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.32/5,513.91 = 1,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.32x = 5,513.91 × 1,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.32x = 8,793,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,776.65/3,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.66

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