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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.15, 5,591.58 and 1,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.15, 5,591.58 and 1,650.68 is: 2,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.15 : 5,591.58 = 1,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.15/5,591.58 = 1,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.15x = 5,591.58 × 1,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.15x = 9,229,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,905.38/3,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.41

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