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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.11, 5,433.01 and 1,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.11, 5,433.01 and 1,646.60 is: 2,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.11 : 5,433.01 = 1,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.11/5,433.01 = 1,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.11x = 5,433.01 × 1,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.11x = 8,945,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,962.98/3,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.51

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