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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.75, 5,608.27 and 1,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.75, 5,608.27 and 1,658.77 is: 2,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.75 : 5,608.27 = 1,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.75/5,608.27 = 1,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.75x = 5,608.27 × 1,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.75x = 9,302,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,830.03/3,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.22

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