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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.03, 5,599.33 and 1,784.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.03, 5,599.33 and 1,784.09 is: 2,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.03 : 5,599.33 = 1,784.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.03/5,599.33 = 1,784.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.03x = 5,599.33 × 1,784.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.03x = 9,989,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,708.66/3,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.32

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