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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.44, 5,508.66 and 1,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.44, 5,508.66 and 1,621.88 is: 2,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.44 : 5,508.66 = 1,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.44/5,508.66 = 1,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.44x = 5,508.66 × 1,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.44x = 8,934,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,385.48/3,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.82

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