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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.90, 5,597.56 and 1,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.90, 5,597.56 and 1,783.25 is: 2,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.90 : 5,597.56 = 1,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.90/5,597.56 = 1,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.90x = 5,597.56 × 1,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.90x = 9,981,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,848.87/3,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.46

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