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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.56, 5,555.45 and 1,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.56, 5,555.45 and 1,622.49 is: 2,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.56 : 5,555.45 = 1,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.56/5,555.45 = 1,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.56x = 5,555.45 × 1,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.56x = 9,013,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,662.07/3,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.78

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