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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.82, 5,447.98 and 1,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.82, 5,447.98 and 1,684.76 is: 2,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.82 : 5,447.98 = 1,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.82/5,447.98 = 1,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.82x = 5,447.98 × 1,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.82x = 9,178,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,538.78/3,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.17

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