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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.82, 5,633.44 and 1,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.82, 5,633.44 and 1,784.46 is: 2,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.82 : 5,633.44 = 1,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.82/5,633.44 = 1,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.82x = 5,633.44 × 1,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.82x = 10,052,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,648.34/3,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.42

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