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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.72, 5,563.13 and 1,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.72, 5,563.13 and 1,626.65 is: 2,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.72 : 5,563.13 = 1,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.72/5,563.13 = 1,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.72x = 5,563.13 × 1,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.72x = 9,049,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,265.41/3,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.66

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