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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.01, 5,451.26 and 1,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.01, 5,451.26 and 1,685.12 is: 2,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.01 : 5,451.26 = 1,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.01/5,451.26 = 1,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.01x = 5,451.26 × 1,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.01x = 9,185,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,991.57/3,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.70

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