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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.40, 5,445.23 and 1,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.40, 5,445.23 and 1,656.24 is: 2,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.40 : 5,445.23 = 1,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.40/5,445.23 = 1,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.40x = 5,445.23 × 1,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.40x = 9,018,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,599.45/3,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.56

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