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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.41, 5,633.37 and 1,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.41, 5,633.37 and 1,674.20 is: 2,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.41 : 5,633.37 = 1,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.41/5,633.37 = 1,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.41x = 5,633.37 × 1,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.41x = 9,431,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,359.89/3,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.08

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