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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.73, 5,576.04 and 1,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.73, 5,576.04 and 1,636.92 is: 2,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.73 : 5,576.04 = 1,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.73/5,576.04 = 1,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.73x = 5,576.04 × 1,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.73x = 9,127,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,531.40/3,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.80

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