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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.80, 5,604.50 and 1,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.80, 5,604.50 and 1,656.87 is: 2,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.80 : 5,604.50 = 1,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.80/5,604.50 = 1,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.80x = 5,604.50 × 1,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.80x = 9,285,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,911.04/3,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.99

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