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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.08, 5,598.40 and 1,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.08, 5,598.40 and 1,653.03 is: 2,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.08 : 5,598.40 = 1,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.08/5,598.40 = 1,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.08x = 5,598.40 × 1,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.08x = 9,254,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,323.15/3,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.00

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