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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.24, 5,595.98 and 1,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.24, 5,595.98 and 1,650.11 is: 2,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.24 : 5,595.98 = 1,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.24/5,595.98 = 1,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.24x = 5,595.98 × 1,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.24x = 9,233,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,946.33/3,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.77

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