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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.48, 5,446.26 and 1,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.48, 5,446.26 and 1,682.88 is: 2,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.48 : 5,446.26 = 1,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.48/5,446.26 = 1,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.48x = 5,446.26 × 1,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.48x = 9,165,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,402.03/3,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.57

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