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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.38, 5,608.68 and 1,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.38, 5,608.68 and 1,659.42 is: 2,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.38 : 5,608.68 = 1,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.38/5,608.68 = 1,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.38x = 5,608.68 × 1,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.38x = 9,307,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,155.77/3,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.96

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