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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.70, 5,601.93 and 1,784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.70, 5,601.93 and 1,784.57 is: 2,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.70 : 5,601.93 = 1,784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.70/5,601.93 = 1,784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.70x = 5,601.93 × 1,784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.70x = 9,997,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,001.52/3,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.51

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