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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.48, 5,645.84 and 1,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.48, 5,645.84 and 1,656.58 is: 2,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.48 : 5,645.84 = 1,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.48/5,645.84 = 1,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.48x = 5,645.84 × 1,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.48x = 9,352,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,785.63/3,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.50

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