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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.68, 5,603.24 and 1,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.68, 5,603.24 and 1,787.04 is: 2,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.68 : 5,603.24 = 1,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.68/5,603.24 = 1,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.68x = 5,603.24 × 1,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.68x = 10,013,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,214.01/3,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.14

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