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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.32, 5,602.74 and 1,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.32, 5,602.74 and 1,654.04 is: 2,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.32 : 5,602.74 = 1,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.32/5,602.74 = 1,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.32x = 5,602.74 × 1,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.32x = 9,267,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,156.07/3,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.62

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