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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.65, 5,440.77 and 1,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.65, 5,440.77 and 1,680.75 is: 2,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.65 : 5,440.77 = 1,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.65/5,440.77 = 1,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.65x = 5,440.77 × 1,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.65x = 9,144,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,574.18/3,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.33

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