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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.20, 5,595.84 and 1,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.20, 5,595.84 and 1,650.12 is: 2,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.20 : 5,595.84 = 1,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.20/5,595.84 = 1,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.20x = 5,595.84 × 1,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.20x = 9,233,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,807.50/3,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.42

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