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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.14, 5,595.93 and 1,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.14, 5,595.93 and 1,654.26 is: 2,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.14 : 5,595.93 = 1,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.14/5,595.93 = 1,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.14x = 5,595.93 × 1,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.14x = 9,257,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,123.16/3,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.71

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