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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.57, 5,566.87 and 1,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.57, 5,566.87 and 1,631.17 is: 2,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.57 : 5,566.87 = 1,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.57/5,566.87 = 1,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.57x = 5,566.87 × 1,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.57x = 9,080,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,511.34/3,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.54

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