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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.50, 5,396.51 and 1,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.50, 5,396.51 and 1,623.82 is: 2,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.50 : 5,396.51 = 1,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.50/5,396.51 = 1,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.50x = 5,396.51 × 1,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.50x = 8,762,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,932.18/3,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.81

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