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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.44, 5,526.72 and 1,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.44, 5,526.72 and 1,632 is: 2,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.44 : 5,526.72 = 1,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.44/5,526.72 = 1,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.44x = 5,526.72 × 1,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.44x = 9,019,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,607.04/3,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.36

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