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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.55, 5,562.96 and 1,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.55, 5,562.96 and 1,627.53 is: 2,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.55 : 5,562.96 = 1,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.55/5,562.96 = 1,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.55x = 5,562.96 × 1,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.55x = 9,053,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,884.29/3,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.35

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