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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.37, 5,458.81 and 1,692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.37, 5,458.81 and 1,692.51 is: 2,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.37 : 5,458.81 = 1,692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.37/5,458.81 = 1,692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.37x = 5,458.81 × 1,692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.37x = 9,239,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,058.99/3,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.25

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