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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.44, 5,595.66 and 1,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.44, 5,595.66 and 1,676.04 is: 2,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.44 : 5,595.66 = 1,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.44/5,595.66 = 1,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.44x = 5,595.66 × 1,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.44x = 9,378,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,549.99/3,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.06

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