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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.40, 5,567.10 and 1,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.40, 5,567.10 and 1,629.31 is: 2,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.40 : 5,567.10 = 1,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.40/5,567.10 = 1,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.40x = 5,567.10 × 1,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.40x = 9,070,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,531.70/3,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.62

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