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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.94, 5,553.72 and 1,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.94, 5,553.72 and 1,621.05 is: 2,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.94 : 5,553.72 = 1,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.94/5,553.72 = 1,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.94x = 5,553.72 × 1,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.94x = 9,002,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,857.81/3,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.93

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