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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.60, 5,551.60 and 1,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.60, 5,551.60 and 1,621.60 is: 2,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.60 : 5,551.60 = 1,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.60/5,551.60 = 1,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.60x = 5,551.60 × 1,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.60x = 9,002,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,474.56/3,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.05

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