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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.34, 5,445.45 and 1,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.34, 5,445.45 and 1,685.94 is: 2,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.34 : 5,445.45 = 1,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.34/5,445.45 = 1,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.34x = 5,445.45 × 1,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.34x = 9,180,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,701.97/3,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.49

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