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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.37, 5,584.58 and 1,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.37, 5,584.58 and 1,642.83 is: 2,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.37 : 5,584.58 = 1,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.37/5,584.58 = 1,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.37x = 5,584.58 × 1,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.37x = 9,174,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,507.35/3,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.70

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