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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.16, 5,610.21 and 1,658.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.16, 5,610.21 and 1,658.67 is: 2,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.16 : 5,610.21 = 1,658.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.16/5,610.21 = 1,658.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.16x = 5,610.21 × 1,658.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.16x = 9,305,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,487.02/3,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.00

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