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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.03, 5,604.35 and 1,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.03, 5,604.35 and 1,656.99 is: 2,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.03 : 5,604.35 = 1,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.03/5,604.35 = 1,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.03x = 5,604.35 × 1,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.03x = 9,286,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,343.62/3,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.96

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