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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.34, 5,569.46 and 1,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.34, 5,569.46 and 1,632.80 is: 2,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.34 : 5,569.46 = 1,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.34/5,569.46 = 1,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.34x = 5,569.46 × 1,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.34x = 9,093,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,806.12/3,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.62

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