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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.31, 5,604.68 and 1,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.31, 5,604.68 and 1,658.78 is: 2,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.31 : 5,604.68 = 1,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.31/5,604.68 = 1,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.31x = 5,604.68 × 1,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.31x = 9,296,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,894.77/3,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.59

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