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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.36, 5,595.53 and 1,782.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.36, 5,595.53 and 1,782.11 is: 2,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.36 : 5,595.53 = 1,782.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.36/5,595.53 = 1,782.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.36x = 5,595.53 × 1,782.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.36x = 9,971,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,849.97/3,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.16

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