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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.08, 5,512.52 and 1,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.08, 5,512.52 and 1,595.51 is: 2,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.08 : 5,512.52 = 1,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.08/5,512.52 = 1,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.08x = 5,512.52 × 1,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.08x = 8,795,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,280.79/3,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.92

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