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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.06, 5,451.38 and 1,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.06, 5,451.38 and 1,684.92 is: 2,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.06 : 5,451.38 = 1,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.06/5,451.38 = 1,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.06x = 5,451.38 × 1,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.06x = 9,185,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,116.14/3,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.21

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