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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.10, 5,594.96 and 1,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.10, 5,594.96 and 1,648.83 is: 2,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.10 : 5,594.96 = 1,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.10/5,594.96 = 1,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.10x = 5,594.96 × 1,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.10x = 9,225,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,129.65/3,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.82

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