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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.36, 5,456.18 and 1,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.36, 5,456.18 and 1,691.30 is: 2,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.36 : 5,456.18 = 1,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.36/5,456.18 = 1,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.36x = 5,456.18 × 1,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.36x = 9,228,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,037.23/3,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.62

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