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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.44, 5,555.38 and 1,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.44, 5,555.38 and 1,622.17 is: 2,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.44 : 5,555.38 = 1,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.44/5,555.38 = 1,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.44x = 5,555.38 × 1,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.44x = 9,011,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,770.77/3,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.01

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