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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.01, 5,552.76 and 1,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.01, 5,552.76 and 1,624.45 is: 2,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.01 : 5,552.76 = 1,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.01/5,552.76 = 1,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.01x = 5,552.76 × 1,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.01x = 9,020,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,153.22/3,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.59

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