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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.95, 5,613.98 and 1,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.95, 5,613.98 and 1,633.77 is: 2,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.95 : 5,613.98 = 1,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.95/5,613.98 = 1,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.95x = 5,613.98 × 1,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.95x = 9,171,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,943.94/3,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.11

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