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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.83, 5,425.78 and 1,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.83, 5,425.78 and 1,645.33 is: 2,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.83 : 5,425.78 = 1,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.83/5,425.78 = 1,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.83x = 5,425.78 × 1,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.83x = 8,927,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,198.61/3,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.51

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