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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.63, 5,583.90 and 1,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.63, 5,583.90 and 1,640.17 is: 2,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.63 : 5,583.90 = 1,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.63/5,583.90 = 1,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.63x = 5,583.90 × 1,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.63x = 9,158,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,545.26/3,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.90

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