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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.62, 5,574.96 and 1,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.62, 5,574.96 and 1,607.85 is: 2,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.62 : 5,574.96 = 1,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.62/5,574.96 = 1,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.62x = 5,574.96 × 1,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.62x = 8,963,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,699.44/3,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.79

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