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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.78, 5,573.98 and 1,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.78, 5,573.98 and 1,634.52 is: 2,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.78 : 5,573.98 = 1,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.78/5,573.98 = 1,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.78x = 5,573.98 × 1,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.78x = 9,110,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,777.70/3,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.58

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