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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.97, 5,568.02 and 1,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.97, 5,568.02 and 1,629.90 is: 2,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.97 : 5,568.02 = 1,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.97/5,568.02 = 1,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.97x = 5,568.02 × 1,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.97x = 9,075,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,307.65/3,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.54

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