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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.24, 5,597.48 and 1,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.24, 5,597.48 and 1,651.10 is: 2,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.24 : 5,597.48 = 1,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.24/5,597.48 = 1,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.24x = 5,597.48 × 1,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.24x = 9,241,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,999.23/3,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.26

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