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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.09, 5,601.33 and 1,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.09, 5,601.33 and 1,653.69 is: 2,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.09 : 5,601.33 = 1,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.09/5,601.33 = 1,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.09x = 5,601.33 × 1,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.09x = 9,262,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,863.41/3,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.96

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