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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.26, 5,646.24 and 1,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.26, 5,646.24 and 1,683.09 is: 2,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.26 : 5,646.24 = 1,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.26/5,646.24 = 1,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.26x = 5,646.24 × 1,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.26x = 9,503,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,130.08/3,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.24

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