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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.75, 5,568.15 and 1,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.75, 5,568.15 and 1,633.85 is: 2,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.75 : 5,568.15 = 1,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.75/5,568.15 = 1,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.75x = 5,568.15 × 1,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.75x = 9,097,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,485.87/3,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.36

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