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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.18, 5,554.89 and 1,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.18, 5,554.89 and 1,622.11 is: 2,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.18 : 5,554.89 = 1,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.18/5,554.89 = 1,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.18x = 5,554.89 × 1,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.18x = 9,010,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,642.62/3,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.22

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