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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.48, 5,517.28 and 1,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.48, 5,517.28 and 1,623.36 is: 2,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.48 : 5,517.28 = 1,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.48/5,517.28 = 1,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.48x = 5,517.28 × 1,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.48x = 8,956,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,531.66/3,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.17

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