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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.61, 5,450.94 and 1,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.61, 5,450.94 and 1,784.82 is: 2,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.61 : 5,450.94 = 1,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.61/5,450.94 = 1,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.61x = 5,450.94 × 1,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.61x = 9,728,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,946.73/3,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.49

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