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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.08, 5,637.68 and 1,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.08, 5,637.68 and 1,784.18 is: 2,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.08 : 5,637.68 = 1,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.08/5,637.68 = 1,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.08x = 5,637.68 × 1,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.08x = 10,058,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,598.79/3,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.82

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