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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.22, 5,557.88 and 1,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.22, 5,557.88 and 1,623.15 is: 2,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.22 : 5,557.88 = 1,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.22/5,557.88 = 1,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.22x = 5,557.88 × 1,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.22x = 9,021,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,276.98/3,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.41

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