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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.01, 5,605.27 and 1,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.01, 5,605.27 and 1,655.73 is: 2,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.01 : 5,605.27 = 1,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.01/5,605.27 = 1,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.01x = 5,605.27 × 1,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.01x = 9,280,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,813.70/3,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.15

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