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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.98, 5,445.69 and 1,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.98, 5,445.69 and 1,683.58 is: 2,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.98 : 5,445.69 = 1,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.98/5,445.69 = 1,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.98x = 5,445.69 × 1,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.98x = 9,168,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,254.77/3,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.62

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