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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.02, 5,564.52 and 1,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.02, 5,564.52 and 1,629.20 is: 2,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.02 : 5,564.52 = 1,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.02/5,564.52 = 1,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.02x = 5,564.52 × 1,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.02x = 9,065,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,715.98/3,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.23

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