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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.73, 5,395.14 and 1,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.73, 5,395.14 and 1,648.63 is: 2,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.73 : 5,395.14 = 1,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.73/5,395.14 = 1,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.73x = 5,395.14 × 1,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.73x = 8,894,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,589.66/3,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.22

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