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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.62, 5,553.97 and 1,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.62, 5,553.97 and 1,620.55 is: 2,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.62 : 5,553.97 = 1,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.62/5,553.97 = 1,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.62x = 5,553.97 × 1,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.62x = 9,000,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,477.98/3,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.50

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