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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.43, 5,589.62 and 1,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.43, 5,589.62 and 1,974.45 is: 2,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.43 : 5,589.62 = 1,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.43/5,589.62 = 1,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.43x = 5,589.62 × 1,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.43x = 11,036,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,415.34/3,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.10

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