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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.26, 5,595.70 and 1,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.26, 5,595.70 and 1,622.46 is: 2,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.26 : 5,595.70 = 1,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.26/5,595.70 = 1,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.26x = 5,595.70 × 1,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.26x = 9,078,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,819.39/3,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.88

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