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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.42, 5,592.33 and 1,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.42, 5,592.33 and 1,780.32 is: 2,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.42 : 5,592.33 = 1,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.42/5,592.33 = 1,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.42x = 5,592.33 × 1,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.42x = 9,956,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,136.95/3,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.47

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