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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.57, 5,557.71 and 1,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.57, 5,557.71 and 1,628.71 is: 2,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.57 : 5,557.71 = 1,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.57/5,557.71 = 1,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.57x = 5,557.71 × 1,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.57x = 9,051,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,890.07/3,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.46

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