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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.26, 5,597.20 and 1,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.26, 5,597.20 and 1,623.46 is: 2,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.26 : 5,597.20 = 1,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.26/5,597.20 = 1,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.26x = 5,597.20 × 1,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.26x = 9,086,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,830.31/3,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.37

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