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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.44, 5,598.66 and 1,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.44, 5,598.66 and 1,678.04 is: 2,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.44 : 5,598.66 = 1,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.44/5,598.66 = 1,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.44x = 5,598.66 × 1,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.44x = 9,394,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,775.43/3,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.06

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