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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.10, 5,607.54 and 1,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.10, 5,607.54 and 1,658.46 is: 2,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.10 : 5,607.54 = 1,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.10/5,607.54 = 1,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.10x = 5,607.54 × 1,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.10x = 9,299,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,880.79/3,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.53

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