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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.64, 5,561.84 and 1,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.64, 5,561.84 and 1,626.10 is: 2,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.64 : 5,561.84 = 1,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.64/5,561.84 = 1,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.64x = 5,561.84 × 1,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.64x = 9,044,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,109.25/3,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.98

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