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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.83, 5,427.28 and 1,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.83, 5,427.28 and 1,646.33 is: 2,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.83 : 5,427.28 = 1,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.83/5,427.28 = 1,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.83x = 5,427.28 × 1,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.83x = 8,935,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,093.88/3,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.01

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