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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.01, 5,594.91 and 1,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.01, 5,594.91 and 1,884.66 is: 2,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.01 : 5,594.91 = 1,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.01/5,594.91 = 1,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.01x = 5,594.91 × 1,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.01x = 10,544,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,503.08/3,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.67

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