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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710, 5,565 and 1,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710, 5,565 and 1,658 is: 2,487

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710 : 5,565 = 1,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710/5,565 = 1,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710x = 5,565 × 1,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710x = 9,226,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,770/3,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487

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