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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.44, 5,594.16 and 1,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.44, 5,594.16 and 1,675.04 is: 2,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.44 : 5,594.16 = 1,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.44/5,594.16 = 1,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.44x = 5,594.16 × 1,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.44x = 9,370,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,441.77/3,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.56

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