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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.12, 5,444.76 and 1,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.12, 5,444.76 and 1,681.64 is: 2,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.12 : 5,444.76 = 1,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.12/5,444.76 = 1,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.12x = 5,444.76 × 1,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.12x = 9,156,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,126.21/3,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.57

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