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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.76, 5,592.08 and 1,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.76, 5,592.08 and 1,787.32 is: 2,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.76 : 5,592.08 = 1,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.76/5,592.08 = 1,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.76x = 5,592.08 × 1,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.76x = 9,994,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,836.43/3,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.88

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