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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.34, 5,440.77 and 1,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.34, 5,440.77 and 1,652.94 is: 2,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.34 : 5,440.77 = 1,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.34/5,440.77 = 1,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.34x = 5,440.77 × 1,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.34x = 8,993,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,266.36/3,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.93

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