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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.50, 5,581.50 and 1,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.50, 5,581.50 and 1,639.44 is: 2,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.50 : 5,581.50 = 1,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.50/5,581.50 = 1,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.50x = 5,581.50 × 1,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.50x = 9,150,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,534.36/3,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.81

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