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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.11, 5,608.64 and 1,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.11, 5,608.64 and 1,864.33 is: 2,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.11 : 5,608.64 = 1,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.11/5,608.64 = 1,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.11x = 5,608.64 × 1,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.11x = 10,456,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,355.81/3,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.75

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