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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.19, 5,615.37 and 1,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.19, 5,615.37 and 1,663.92 is: 2,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.19 : 5,615.37 = 1,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.19/5,615.37 = 1,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.19x = 5,615.37 × 1,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.19x = 9,343,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,526.45/3,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.14

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