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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.97, 5,602.70 and 1,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.97, 5,602.70 and 1,790.54 is: 2,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.97 : 5,602.70 = 1,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.97/5,602.70 = 1,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.97x = 5,602.70 × 1,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.97x = 10,031,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,834.92/3,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.49

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