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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.76, 5,598.90 and 1,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.76, 5,598.90 and 1,884.33 is: 2,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.76 : 5,598.90 = 1,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.76/5,598.90 = 1,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.76x = 5,598.90 × 1,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.76x = 10,550,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,175.24/3,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.86

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