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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.08, 5,449.23 and 1,684.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.08, 5,449.23 and 1,684.14 is: 2,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.08 : 5,449.23 = 1,684.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.08/5,449.23 = 1,684.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.08x = 5,449.23 × 1,684.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.08x = 9,177,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,266.21/3,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.33

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