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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712, 5,566.68 and 1,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712, 5,566.68 and 1,631.40 is: 2,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712 : 5,566.68 = 1,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712/5,566.68 = 1,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712x = 5,566.68 × 1,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712x = 9,081,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,481.75/3,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.52

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