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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.27, 5,524.22 and 1,709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.27, 5,524.22 and 1,709.11 is: 2,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.27 : 5,524.22 = 1,709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.27/5,524.22 = 1,709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.27x = 5,524.22 × 1,709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.27x = 9,441,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,499.64/3,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.04

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