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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.73, 5,596.72 and 1,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.73, 5,596.72 and 1,650.60 is: 2,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.73 : 5,596.72 = 1,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.73/5,596.72 = 1,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.73x = 5,596.72 × 1,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.73x = 9,237,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,946.03/3,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.51

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