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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.25, 5,568.89 and 1,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.25, 5,568.89 and 1,634.34 is: 2,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.25 : 5,568.89 = 1,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.25/5,568.89 = 1,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.25x = 5,568.89 × 1,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.25x = 9,101,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,459.68/3,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.10

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