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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.74, 5,592.10 and 1,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.74, 5,592.10 and 1,787.32 is: 2,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.74 : 5,592.10 = 1,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.74/5,592.10 = 1,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.74x = 5,592.10 × 1,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.74x = 9,994,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,872.17/3,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.91

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