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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.62, 5,523.12 and 1,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.62, 5,523.12 and 1,602.54 is: 2,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.62 : 5,523.12 = 1,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.62/5,523.12 = 1,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.62x = 5,523.12 × 1,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.62x = 8,851,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,020.72/3,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.46

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