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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.37, 5,429.73 and 1,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.37, 5,429.73 and 1,645.14 is: 2,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.37 : 5,429.73 = 1,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.37/5,429.73 = 1,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.37x = 5,429.73 × 1,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.37x = 8,932,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,666.01/3,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.02

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