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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.82, 5,598.99 and 1,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.82, 5,598.99 and 1,651.53 is: 2,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.82 : 5,598.99 = 1,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.82/5,598.99 = 1,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.82x = 5,598.99 × 1,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.82x = 9,246,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,920.95/3,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.86

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