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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.17, 5,453.89 and 1,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.17, 5,453.89 and 1,687.07 is: 2,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.17 : 5,453.89 = 1,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.17/5,453.89 = 1,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.17x = 5,453.89 × 1,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.17x = 9,201,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,094.20/3,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.35

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