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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.34, 5,613.76 and 1,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.34, 5,613.76 and 1,662.04 is: 2,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.34 : 5,613.76 = 1,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.34/5,613.76 = 1,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.34x = 5,613.76 × 1,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.34x = 9,330,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,293.67/3,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.51

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