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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.45, 5,603.61 and 1,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.45, 5,603.61 and 1,655.89 is: 2,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.45 : 5,603.61 = 1,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.45/5,603.61 = 1,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.45x = 5,603.61 × 1,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.45x = 9,278,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,925.47/3,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.68

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