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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.26, 5,448.60 and 1,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.26, 5,448.60 and 1,684.13 is: 2,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.26 : 5,448.60 = 1,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.26/5,448.60 = 1,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.26x = 5,448.60 × 1,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.26x = 9,176,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,123.48/3,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.59

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