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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.39, 5,600.94 and 1,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.39, 5,600.94 and 1,653.99 is: 2,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.39 : 5,600.94 = 1,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.39/5,600.94 = 1,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.39x = 5,600.94 × 1,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.39x = 9,263,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,898.75/3,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.36

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