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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.01, 5,512.41 and 1,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.01, 5,512.41 and 1,595.45 is: 2,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.01 : 5,512.41 = 1,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.01/5,512.41 = 1,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.01x = 5,512.41 × 1,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.01x = 8,794,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,746.97/3,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.82

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