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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.20, 5,600.16 and 1,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.20, 5,600.16 and 1,652.64 is: 2,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.20 : 5,600.16 = 1,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.20/5,600.16 = 1,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.20x = 5,600.16 × 1,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.20x = 9,255,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,048.42/3,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.78

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