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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.06, 5,605.65 and 1,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.06, 5,605.65 and 1,656.63 is: 2,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.06 : 5,605.65 = 1,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.06/5,605.65 = 1,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.06x = 5,605.65 × 1,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.06x = 9,286,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,487.96/3,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.31

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