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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.79, 5,599.65 and 1,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.79, 5,599.65 and 1,653.23 is: 2,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.79 : 5,599.65 = 1,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.79/5,599.65 = 1,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.79x = 5,599.65 × 1,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.79x = 9,257,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,501.10/3,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.71

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