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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.12, 5,567.21 and 1,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.12, 5,567.21 and 1,633.22 is: 2,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.12 : 5,567.21 = 1,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.12/5,567.21 = 1,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.12x = 5,567.21 × 1,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.12x = 9,092,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,450.88/3,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.42

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