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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.56, 5,447.94 and 1,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.56, 5,447.94 and 1,682.66 is: 2,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.56 : 5,447.94 = 1,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.56/5,447.94 = 1,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.56x = 5,447.94 × 1,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.56x = 9,167,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,030.72/3,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.96

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