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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.26, 5,566.90 and 1,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.26, 5,566.90 and 1,630.78 is: 2,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.26 : 5,566.90 = 1,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.26/5,566.90 = 1,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.26x = 5,566.90 × 1,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.26x = 9,078,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,389.18/3,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.17

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