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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.81, 5,513.33 and 1,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.81, 5,513.33 and 1,596.51 is: 2,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.81 : 5,513.33 = 1,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.81/5,513.33 = 1,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.81x = 5,513.33 × 1,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.81x = 8,802,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,090.47/3,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.30

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