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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.13, 5,605.31 and 1,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.13, 5,605.31 and 1,657.17 is: 2,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.13 : 5,605.31 = 1,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.13/5,605.31 = 1,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.13x = 5,605.31 × 1,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.13x = 9,288,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,943.29/3,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.58

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