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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.43, 5,591.11 and 1,975.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.43, 5,591.11 and 1,975.45 is: 2,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.43 : 5,591.11 = 1,975.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.43/5,591.11 = 1,975.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.43x = 5,591.11 × 1,975.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.43x = 11,044,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,958.25/3,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.60

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