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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.56, 5,437.62 and 1,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.56, 5,437.62 and 1,783.14 is: 2,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.56 : 5,437.62 = 1,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.56/5,437.62 = 1,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.56x = 5,437.62 × 1,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.56x = 9,696,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,037.73/3,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.68

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