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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.63, 5,514.39 and 1,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.63, 5,514.39 and 1,595.15 is: 2,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.63 : 5,514.39 = 1,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.63/5,514.39 = 1,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.63x = 5,514.39 × 1,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.63x = 8,796,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,279.21/3,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.14

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