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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.73, 5,580.50 and 1,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.73, 5,580.50 and 1,612.41 is: 2,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.73 : 5,580.50 = 1,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.73/5,580.50 = 1,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.73x = 5,580.50 × 1,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.73x = 8,998,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,045.94/3,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.66

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