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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.40, 5,446.86 and 1,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.40, 5,446.86 and 1,687.96 is: 2,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.40 : 5,446.86 = 1,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.40/5,446.86 = 1,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.40x = 5,446.86 × 1,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.40x = 9,194,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,081.81/3,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.43

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