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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.18, 5,444.34 and 1,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.18, 5,444.34 and 1,682.32 is: 2,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.18 : 5,444.34 = 1,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.18/5,444.34 = 1,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.18x = 5,444.34 × 1,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.18x = 9,159,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,122.07/3,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.35

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