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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.24, 5,558.09 and 1,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.24, 5,558.09 and 1,623.98 is: 2,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.24 : 5,558.09 = 1,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.24/5,558.09 = 1,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.24x = 5,558.09 × 1,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.24x = 9,026,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,232.77/3,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.73

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