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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.02, 5,448.74 and 1,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.02, 5,448.74 and 1,782.26 is: 2,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.02 : 5,448.74 = 1,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.02/5,448.74 = 1,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.02x = 5,448.74 × 1,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.02x = 9,711,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,071.35/3,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.00

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