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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.88, 5,601.93 and 1,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.88, 5,601.93 and 1,654.92 is: 2,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.88 : 5,601.93 = 1,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.88/5,601.93 = 1,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.88x = 5,601.93 × 1,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.88x = 9,270,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,746.00/3,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.21

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