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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.05, 5,515.56 and 1,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.05, 5,515.56 and 1,596.78 is: 2,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.05 : 5,515.56 = 1,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.05/5,515.56 = 1,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.05x = 5,515.56 × 1,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.05x = 8,807,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,127.91/3,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.16

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