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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.60, 5,435.01 and 1,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.60, 5,435.01 and 1,675.14 is: 2,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.60 : 5,435.01 = 1,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.60/5,435.01 = 1,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.60x = 5,435.01 × 1,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.60x = 9,104,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,402.65/3,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.84

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