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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.59, 5,552.36 and 1,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.59, 5,552.36 and 1,622.01 is: 2,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.59 : 5,552.36 = 1,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.59/5,552.36 = 1,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.59x = 5,552.36 × 1,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.59x = 9,005,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,980.13/3,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.69

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