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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.30, 5,446.14 and 1,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.30, 5,446.14 and 1,656.06 is: 2,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.30 : 5,446.14 = 1,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.30/5,446.14 = 1,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.30x = 5,446.14 × 1,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.30x = 9,019,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,134.61/3,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.40

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