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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.18, 5,584.12 and 1,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.18, 5,584.12 and 1,642.77 is: 2,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.18 : 5,584.12 = 1,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.18/5,584.12 = 1,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.18x = 5,584.12 × 1,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.18x = 9,173,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,424.81/3,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.53

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