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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.75, 5,550.89 and 1,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.75, 5,550.89 and 1,623.20 is: 2,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.75 : 5,550.89 = 1,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.75/5,550.89 = 1,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.75x = 5,550.89 × 1,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.75x = 9,010,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,168.78/3,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.72

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