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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.10, 5,564.48 and 1,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.10, 5,564.48 and 1,633.23 is: 2,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.10 : 5,564.48 = 1,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.10/5,564.48 = 1,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.10x = 5,564.48 × 1,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.10x = 9,088,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,067.50/3,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.23

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