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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.57, 5,568.37 and 1,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.57, 5,568.37 and 1,632.17 is: 2,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.57 : 5,568.37 = 1,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.57/5,568.37 = 1,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.57x = 5,568.37 × 1,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.57x = 9,088,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,526.46/3,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.04

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