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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.10, 5,674.21 and 1,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.10, 5,674.21 and 1,702.34 is: 2,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.10 : 5,674.21 = 1,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.10/5,674.21 = 1,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.10x = 5,674.21 × 1,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.10x = 9,659,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,402.02/3,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.63

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