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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.01, 5,549.76 and 1,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.01, 5,549.76 and 1,622.45 is: 2,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.01 : 5,549.76 = 1,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.01/5,549.76 = 1,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.01x = 5,549.76 × 1,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.01x = 9,004,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,180.36/3,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.59

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