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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.36, 5,456.04 and 1,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.36, 5,456.04 and 1,688.50 is: 2,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.36 : 5,456.04 = 1,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.36/5,456.04 = 1,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.36x = 5,456.04 × 1,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.36x = 9,212,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,523.54/3,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.75

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