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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.95, 5,598.45 and 1,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.95, 5,598.45 and 1,654.07 is: 2,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.95 : 5,598.45 = 1,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.95/5,598.45 = 1,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.95x = 5,598.45 × 1,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.95x = 9,260,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,200.20/3,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.68

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