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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.08, 5,561.79 and 1,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.08, 5,561.79 and 1,628.83 is: 2,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.08 : 5,561.79 = 1,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.08/5,561.79 = 1,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.08x = 5,561.79 × 1,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.08x = 9,059,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,208.72/3,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.76

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