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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.43, 5,564.04 and 1,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.43, 5,564.04 and 1,628.86 is: 2,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.43 : 5,564.04 = 1,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.43/5,564.04 = 1,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.43x = 5,564.04 × 1,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.43x = 9,063,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,042.19/3,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.56

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