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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.55, 5,644.52 and 1,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.55, 5,644.52 and 1,682.63 is: 2,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.55 : 5,644.52 = 1,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.55/5,644.52 = 1,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.55x = 5,644.52 × 1,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.55x = 9,497,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,638.69/3,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.26

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