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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736, 5,604 and 1,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736, 5,604 and 1,684 is: 2,526

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736 : 5,604 = 1,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736/5,604 = 1,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736x = 5,604 × 1,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736x = 9,437,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,136/3,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526

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