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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.26, 5,577.40 and 1,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.26, 5,577.40 and 1,637.80 is: 2,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.26 : 5,577.40 = 1,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.26/5,577.40 = 1,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.26x = 5,577.40 × 1,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.26x = 9,134,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,665.72/3,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.70

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