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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.47, 5,567.27 and 1,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.47, 5,567.27 and 1,629.40 is: 2,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.47 : 5,567.27 = 1,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.47/5,567.27 = 1,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.47x = 5,567.27 × 1,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.47x = 9,071,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,309.74/3,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.79

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