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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.10, 5,583.03 and 1,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.10, 5,583.03 and 1,642.03 is: 2,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.10 : 5,583.03 = 1,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.10/5,583.03 = 1,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.10x = 5,583.03 × 1,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.10x = 9,167,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,502.75/3,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.33

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