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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.03, 5,597.83 and 1,783.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.03, 5,597.83 and 1,783.09 is: 2,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.03 : 5,597.83 = 1,783.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.03/5,597.83 = 1,783.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.03x = 5,597.83 × 1,783.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.03x = 9,981,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,434.69/3,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.82

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