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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.98, 5,516.18 and 1,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.98, 5,516.18 and 1,596.63 is: 2,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.98 : 5,516.18 = 1,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.98/5,516.18 = 1,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.98x = 5,516.18 × 1,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.98x = 8,807,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,298.47/3,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.25

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