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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.14, 5,583.04 and 1,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.14, 5,583.04 and 1,641.59 is: 2,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.14 : 5,583.04 = 1,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.14/5,583.04 = 1,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.14x = 5,583.04 × 1,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.14x = 9,165,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,062.63/3,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.31

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