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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.94, 5,557.51 and 1,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.94, 5,557.51 and 1,623.88 is: 2,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.94 : 5,557.51 = 1,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.94/5,557.51 = 1,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.94x = 5,557.51 × 1,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.94x = 9,024,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,738.32/3,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.87

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