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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.76, 5,598.60 and 1,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.76, 5,598.60 and 1,782.96 is: 2,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.76 : 5,598.60 = 1,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.76/5,598.60 = 1,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.76x = 5,598.60 × 1,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.76x = 9,982,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,079.86/3,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.90

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