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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.57, 5,569.88 and 1,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.57, 5,569.88 and 1,633.17 is: 2,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.57 : 5,569.88 = 1,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.57/5,569.88 = 1,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.57x = 5,569.88 × 1,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.57x = 9,096,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,552.75/3,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.55

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