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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.34, 5,592.97 and 1,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.34, 5,592.97 and 1,648.78 is: 2,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.34 : 5,592.97 = 1,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.34/5,592.97 = 1,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.34x = 5,592.97 × 1,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.34x = 9,221,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,585.52/3,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.04

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