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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.30, 5,514.43 and 1,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.30, 5,514.43 and 1,596.03 is: 2,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.30 : 5,514.43 = 1,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.30/5,514.43 = 1,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.30x = 5,514.43 × 1,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.30x = 8,801,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,199.70/3,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.04

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