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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.65, 5,480.43 and 1,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.65, 5,480.43 and 1,680.18 is: 2,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.65 : 5,480.43 = 1,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.65/5,480.43 = 1,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.65x = 5,480.43 × 1,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.65x = 9,208,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,108.88/3,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.18

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