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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.47, 5,601.95 and 1,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.47, 5,601.95 and 1,790.04 is: 2,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.47 : 5,601.95 = 1,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.47/5,601.95 = 1,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.47x = 5,601.95 × 1,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.47x = 10,027,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,691.04/3,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.74

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