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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.12, 5,552.04 and 1,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.12, 5,552.04 and 1,620.14 is: 2,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.12 : 5,552.04 = 1,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.12/5,552.04 = 1,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.12x = 5,552.04 × 1,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.12x = 8,995,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,082.09/3,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.02

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