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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.43, 5,584.50 and 1,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.43, 5,584.50 and 1,643.02 is: 2,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.43 : 5,584.50 = 1,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.43/5,584.50 = 1,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.43x = 5,584.50 × 1,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.43x = 9,175,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,445.19/3,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.91

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