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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.90, 5,434.68 and 1,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.90, 5,434.68 and 1,675.50 is: 2,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.90 : 5,434.68 = 1,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.90/5,434.68 = 1,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.90x = 5,434.68 × 1,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.90x = 9,105,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,806.34/3,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.10

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