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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.02, 5,560.68 and 1,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.02, 5,560.68 and 1,627.94 is: 2,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.02 : 5,560.68 = 1,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.02/5,560.68 = 1,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.02x = 5,560.68 × 1,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.02x = 9,052,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,453.40/3,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.32

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