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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.62, 5,602.97 and 1,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.62, 5,602.97 and 1,982.61 is: 2,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.62 : 5,602.97 = 1,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.62/5,602.97 = 1,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.62x = 5,602.97 × 1,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.62x = 11,108,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,494.44/3,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.87

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