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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.06, 5,512.48 and 1,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.06, 5,512.48 and 1,595.49 is: 2,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.06 : 5,512.48 = 1,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.06/5,512.48 = 1,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.06x = 5,512.48 × 1,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.06x = 8,795,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,129.38/3,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.89

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