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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.74, 5,437.35 and 1,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.74, 5,437.35 and 1,773.84 is: 2,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.74 : 5,437.35 = 1,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.74/5,437.35 = 1,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.74x = 5,437.35 × 1,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.74x = 9,645,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,009.31/3,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.62

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