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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.64, 5,574.54 and 1,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.64, 5,574.54 and 1,608.95 is: 2,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.64 : 5,574.54 = 1,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.64/5,574.54 = 1,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.64x = 5,574.54 × 1,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.64x = 8,969,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,128.73/3,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.94

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