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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.32, 5,604.24 and 1,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.32, 5,604.24 and 1,655.04 is: 2,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.32 : 5,604.24 = 1,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.32/5,604.24 = 1,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.32x = 5,604.24 × 1,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.32x = 9,275,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,241.37/3,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.12

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