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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.39, 5,564.51 and 1,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.39, 5,564.51 and 1,629.86 is: 2,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.39 : 5,564.51 = 1,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.39/5,564.51 = 1,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.39x = 5,564.51 × 1,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.39x = 9,069,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,336.30/3,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.63

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