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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.48, 5,594.85 and 1,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.48, 5,594.85 and 1,649.36 is: 2,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.48 : 5,594.85 = 1,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.48/5,594.85 = 1,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.48x = 5,594.85 × 1,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.48x = 9,227,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,893.82/3,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.65

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