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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.50, 5,511.65 and 1,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.50, 5,511.65 and 1,594.94 is: 2,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.50 : 5,511.65 = 1,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.50/5,511.65 = 1,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.50x = 5,511.65 × 1,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.50x = 8,790,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,741.26/3,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.06

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