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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.98, 5,514.68 and 1,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.98, 5,514.68 and 1,595.63 is: 2,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.98 : 5,514.68 = 1,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.98/5,514.68 = 1,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.98x = 5,514.68 × 1,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.98x = 8,799,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,365.26/3,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.75

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