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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.97, 5,563.50 and 1,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.97, 5,563.50 and 1,626.90 is: 2,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.97 : 5,563.50 = 1,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.97/5,563.50 = 1,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.97x = 5,563.50 × 1,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.97x = 9,051,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,258.15/3,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.03

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