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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.23, 5,591.25 and 1,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.23, 5,591.25 and 1,646.34 is: 2,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.23 : 5,591.25 = 1,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.23/5,591.25 = 1,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.23x = 5,591.25 × 1,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.23x = 9,205,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,098.53/3,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.69

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