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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.53, 5,600.08 and 1,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.53, 5,600.08 and 1,784.59 is: 2,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.53 : 5,600.08 = 1,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.53/5,600.08 = 1,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.53x = 5,600.08 × 1,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.53x = 9,993,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,846.77/3,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.07

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