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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.04, 5,447.25 and 1,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.04, 5,447.25 and 1,683.18 is: 2,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.04 : 5,447.25 = 1,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.04/5,447.25 = 1,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.04x = 5,447.25 × 1,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.04x = 9,168,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,702.26/3,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.39

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