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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.39, 5,437.73 and 1,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.39, 5,437.73 and 1,651.25 is: 2,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.39 : 5,437.73 = 1,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.39/5,437.73 = 1,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.39x = 5,437.73 × 1,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.39x = 8,979,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,051.66/3,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.08

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