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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.72, 5,559.36 and 1,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.72, 5,559.36 and 1,627.36 is: 2,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.72 : 5,559.36 = 1,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.72/5,559.36 = 1,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.72x = 5,559.36 × 1,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.72x = 9,047,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,080.09/3,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.72

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