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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.44, 5,553.88 and 1,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.44, 5,553.88 and 1,621.17 is: 2,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.44 : 5,553.88 = 1,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.44/5,553.88 = 1,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.44x = 5,553.88 × 1,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.44x = 9,003,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,783.64/3,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.51

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