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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.56, 5,446.44 and 1,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.56, 5,446.44 and 1,681.66 is: 2,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.56 : 5,446.44 = 1,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.56/5,446.44 = 1,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.56x = 5,446.44 × 1,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.56x = 9,159,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,060.29/3,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.46

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