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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.33, 5,511.39 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.33, 5,511.39 and 1,594.76 is: 2,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.33 : 5,511.39 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.33/5,511.39 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.33x = 5,511.39 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.33x = 8,789,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,352.11/3,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.80

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