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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.52, 5,452.01 and 1,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.52, 5,452.01 and 1,685.62 is: 2,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.52 : 5,452.01 = 1,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.52/5,452.01 = 1,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.52x = 5,452.01 × 1,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.52x = 9,189,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,981.41/3,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.44

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