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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.51, 5,553.77 and 1,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.51, 5,553.77 and 1,622.03 is: 2,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.51 : 5,553.77 = 1,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.51/5,553.77 = 1,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.51x = 5,553.77 × 1,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.51x = 9,008,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,345.67/3,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.04

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