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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.32, 5,637.49 and 1,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.32, 5,637.49 and 1,784.96 is: 2,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.32 : 5,637.49 = 1,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.32/5,637.49 = 1,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.32x = 5,637.49 × 1,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.32x = 10,062,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,695.99/3,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.02

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