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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.83, 5,612.28 and 1,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.83, 5,612.28 and 1,632.63 is: 2,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.83 : 5,612.28 = 1,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.83/5,612.28 = 1,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.83x = 5,612.28 × 1,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.83x = 9,162,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,791.62/3,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.40

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