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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.69, 5,554.85 and 1,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.69, 5,554.85 and 1,621.80 is: 2,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.69 : 5,554.85 = 1,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.69/5,554.85 = 1,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.69x = 5,554.85 × 1,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.69x = 9,008,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,847.62/3,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.05

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