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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.92, 5,557.75 and 1,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.92, 5,557.75 and 1,623.94 is: 2,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.92 : 5,557.75 = 1,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.92/5,557.75 = 1,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.92x = 5,557.75 × 1,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.92x = 9,025,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,452.54/3,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.73

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