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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.03, 5,483.32 and 1,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.03, 5,483.32 and 1,681.18 is: 2,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.03 : 5,483.32 = 1,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.03/5,483.32 = 1,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.03x = 5,483.32 × 1,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.03x = 9,218,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,430.01/3,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.44

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