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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.13, 5,606.80 and 1,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.13, 5,606.80 and 1,658.17 is: 2,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.13 : 5,606.80 = 1,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.13/5,606.80 = 1,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.13x = 5,606.80 × 1,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.13x = 9,297,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,027.56/3,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.08

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