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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.93, 5,595.17 and 1,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.93, 5,595.17 and 1,650.89 is: 2,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.93 : 5,595.17 = 1,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.93/5,595.17 = 1,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.93x = 5,595.17 × 1,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.93x = 9,236,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,986.35/3,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.79

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