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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.43, 5,423.92 and 1,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.43, 5,423.92 and 1,645.44 is: 2,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.43 : 5,423.92 = 1,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.43/5,423.92 = 1,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.43x = 5,423.92 × 1,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.43x = 8,924,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,734.92/3,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.47

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