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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.47, 5,593.25 and 1,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.47, 5,593.25 and 1,648.45 is: 2,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.47 : 5,593.25 = 1,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.47/5,593.25 = 1,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.47x = 5,593.25 × 1,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.47x = 9,220,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,204.08/3,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.58

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