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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.29, 5,563.06 and 1,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.29, 5,563.06 and 1,629.53 is: 2,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.29 : 5,563.06 = 1,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.29/5,563.06 = 1,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.29x = 5,563.06 × 1,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.29x = 9,065,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,202.59/3,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.60

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