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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.95, 5,595.12 and 1,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.95, 5,595.12 and 1,649.57 is: 2,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.95 : 5,595.12 = 1,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.95/5,595.12 = 1,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.95x = 5,595.12 × 1,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.95x = 9,229,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,514.12/3,730.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.77

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