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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.40, 5,445.36 and 1,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.40, 5,445.36 and 1,686.96 is: 2,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.40 : 5,445.36 = 1,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.40/5,445.36 = 1,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.40x = 5,445.36 × 1,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.40x = 9,186,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,104.51/3,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.94

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