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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.22, 5,568.44 and 1,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.22, 5,568.44 and 1,631.15 is: 2,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.22 : 5,568.44 = 1,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.22/5,568.44 = 1,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.22x = 5,568.44 × 1,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.22x = 9,082,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,924.91/3,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.77

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