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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.24, 5,453.52 and 1,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.24, 5,453.52 and 1,686.60 is: 2,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.24 : 5,453.52 = 1,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.24/5,453.52 = 1,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.24x = 5,453.52 × 1,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.24x = 9,197,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,906.83/3,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.51

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