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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.26, 5,570.57 and 1,635.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.26, 5,570.57 and 1,635.87 is: 2,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.26 : 5,570.57 = 1,635.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.26/5,570.57 = 1,635.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.26x = 5,570.57 × 1,635.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.26x = 9,112,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,728.35/3,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.12

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