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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.91, 5,604.53 and 1,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.91, 5,604.53 and 1,657.83 is: 2,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.91 : 5,604.53 = 1,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.91/5,604.53 = 1,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.91x = 5,604.53 × 1,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.91x = 9,291,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,349.68/3,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.71

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