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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.92, 5,586.74 and 1,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.92, 5,586.74 and 1,644.52 is: 2,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.92 : 5,586.74 = 1,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.92/5,586.74 = 1,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.92x = 5,586.74 × 1,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.92x = 9,187,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,505.66/3,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.16

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