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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.60, 5,452.92 and 1,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.60, 5,452.92 and 1,688.40 is: 2,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.60 : 5,452.92 = 1,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.60/5,452.92 = 1,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.60x = 5,452.92 × 1,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.60x = 9,206,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,710.13/3,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.59

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