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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.46, 5,501.94 and 1,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.46, 5,501.94 and 1,937.82 is: 2,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.46 : 5,501.94 = 1,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.46/5,501.94 = 1,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.46x = 5,501.94 × 1,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.46x = 10,661,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,769.37/3,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.59

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