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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.26, 5,437.84 and 1,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.26, 5,437.84 and 1,677.38 is: 2,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.26 : 5,437.84 = 1,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.26/5,437.84 = 1,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.26x = 5,437.84 × 1,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.26x = 9,121,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,324.06/3,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.74

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