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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.12, 5,599.80 and 1,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.12, 5,599.80 and 1,784.16 is: 2,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.12 : 5,599.80 = 1,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.12/5,599.80 = 1,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.12x = 5,599.80 × 1,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.12x = 9,990,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,939.17/3,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.01

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