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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.33, 5,570.85 and 1,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.33, 5,570.85 and 1,633.49 is: 2,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.33 : 5,570.85 = 1,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.33/5,570.85 = 1,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.33x = 5,570.85 × 1,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.33x = 9,099,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,958.26/3,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.62

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