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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.23, 5,595.97 and 1,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.23, 5,595.97 and 1,650.10 is: 2,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.23 : 5,595.97 = 1,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.23/5,595.97 = 1,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.23x = 5,595.97 × 1,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.23x = 9,233,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,910.10/3,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.76

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