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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.25, 5,526.38 and 1,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.25, 5,526.38 and 1,632.25 is: 2,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.25 : 5,526.38 = 1,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.25/5,526.38 = 1,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.25x = 5,526.38 × 1,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.25x = 9,020,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,433.76/3,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.38

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