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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.09, 5,577.46 and 1,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.09, 5,577.46 and 1,636.83 is: 2,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.09 : 5,577.46 = 1,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.09/5,577.46 = 1,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.09x = 5,577.46 × 1,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.09x = 9,129,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,349.76/3,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.05

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