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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.21, 5,568.89 and 1,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.21, 5,568.89 and 1,633.73 is: 2,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.21 : 5,568.89 = 1,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.21/5,568.89 = 1,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.21x = 5,568.89 × 1,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.21x = 9,098,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,062.66/3,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.19

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