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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.68, 5,583.37 and 1,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.68, 5,583.37 and 1,642.27 is: 2,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.68 : 5,583.37 = 1,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.68/5,583.37 = 1,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.68x = 5,583.37 × 1,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.68x = 9,169,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,401.05/3,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.78

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