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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.80, 5,444.10 and 1,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.80, 5,444.10 and 1,680.60 is: 2,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.80 : 5,444.10 = 1,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.80/5,444.10 = 1,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.80x = 5,444.10 × 1,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.80x = 9,149,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,354.46/3,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.23

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