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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.88, 5,603.43 and 1,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.88, 5,603.43 and 1,655.92 is: 2,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.88 : 5,603.43 = 1,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.88/5,603.43 = 1,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.88x = 5,603.43 × 1,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.88x = 9,278,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,831.81/3,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.71

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