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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.74, 5,605.57 and 1,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.74, 5,605.57 and 1,887.16 is: 2,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.74 : 5,605.57 = 1,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.74/5,605.57 = 1,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.74x = 5,605.57 × 1,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.74x = 10,578,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,579.45/3,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.48

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