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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.70, 5,590.98 and 1,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.70, 5,590.98 and 1,647.12 is: 2,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.70 : 5,590.98 = 1,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.70/5,590.98 = 1,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.70x = 5,590.98 × 1,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.70x = 9,209,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,014.98/3,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.09

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