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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.82, 5,601.99 and 1,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.82, 5,601.99 and 1,653.53 is: 2,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.82 : 5,601.99 = 1,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.82/5,601.99 = 1,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.82x = 5,601.99 × 1,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.82x = 9,263,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,058.52/3,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.85

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