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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.11, 5,611.86 and 1,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.11, 5,611.86 and 1,632.39 is: 2,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.11 : 5,611.86 = 1,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.11/5,611.86 = 1,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.11x = 5,611.86 × 1,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.11x = 9,160,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,738.02/3,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.32

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