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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.30, 5,562.86 and 1,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.30, 5,562.86 and 1,628.76 is: 2,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.30 : 5,562.86 = 1,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.30/5,562.86 = 1,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.30x = 5,562.86 × 1,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.30x = 9,060,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,555.71/3,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.98

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