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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.48, 5,644.34 and 1,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.48, 5,644.34 and 1,655.58 is: 2,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.48 : 5,644.34 = 1,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.48/5,644.34 = 1,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.48x = 5,644.34 × 1,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.48x = 9,344,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,656.42/3,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.01

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