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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.45, 5,566.86 and 1,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.45, 5,566.86 and 1,632.22 is: 2,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.45 : 5,566.86 = 1,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.45/5,566.86 = 1,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.45x = 5,566.86 × 1,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.45x = 9,086,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,326.31/3,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.85

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