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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.44, 5,561.27 and 1,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.44, 5,561.27 and 1,626.39 is: 2,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.44 : 5,561.27 = 1,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.44/5,561.27 = 1,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.44x = 5,561.27 × 1,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.44x = 9,044,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,793.92/3,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.63

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