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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.24, 5,597.26 and 1,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.24, 5,597.26 and 1,650.34 is: 2,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.24 : 5,597.26 = 1,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.24/5,597.26 = 1,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.24x = 5,597.26 × 1,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.24x = 9,237,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,382.07/3,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.69

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