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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.92, 5,408.88 and 1,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.92, 5,408.88 and 1,630.46 is: 2,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.92 : 5,408.88 = 1,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.92/5,408.88 = 1,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.92x = 5,408.88 × 1,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.92x = 8,818,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,962.48/3,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.69

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