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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.29, 5,597.40 and 1,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.29, 5,597.40 and 1,651.73 is: 2,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.29 : 5,597.40 = 1,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.29/5,597.40 = 1,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.29x = 5,597.40 × 1,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.29x = 9,245,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,385.24/3,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.46

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