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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.47, 5,603.45 and 1,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.47, 5,603.45 and 1,791.04 is: 2,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.47 : 5,603.45 = 1,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.47/5,603.45 = 1,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.47x = 5,603.45 × 1,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.47x = 10,036,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,003.09/3,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.24

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