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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.60, 5,631.42 and 1,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.60, 5,631.42 and 1,644.84 is: 2,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.60 : 5,631.42 = 1,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.60/5,631.42 = 1,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.60x = 5,631.42 × 1,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.60x = 9,262,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,814.80/3,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.71

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