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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.18, 5,638.33 and 1,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.18, 5,638.33 and 1,650.95 is: 2,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.18 : 5,638.33 = 1,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.18/5,638.33 = 1,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.18x = 5,638.33 × 1,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.18x = 9,308,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,568.59/3,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.56

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