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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.70, 5,448.72 and 1,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.70, 5,448.72 and 1,687.28 is: 2,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.70 : 5,448.72 = 1,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.70/5,448.72 = 1,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.70x = 5,448.72 × 1,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.70x = 9,193,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,516.28/3,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.07

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