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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.08, 5,563.29 and 1,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.08, 5,563.29 and 1,629.83 is: 2,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.08 : 5,563.29 = 1,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.08/5,563.29 = 1,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.08x = 5,563.29 × 1,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.08x = 9,067,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,216.94/3,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.26

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