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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.51, 5,511.66 and 1,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.51, 5,511.66 and 1,594.94 is: 2,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.51 : 5,511.66 = 1,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.51/5,511.66 = 1,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.51x = 5,511.66 × 1,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.51x = 8,790,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,780.78/3,676.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.07

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