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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.68, 5,677.74 and 1,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.68, 5,677.74 and 1,476.04 is: 2,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.68 : 5,677.74 = 1,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.68/5,677.74 = 1,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.68x = 5,677.74 × 1,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.68x = 8,380,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,571.35/3,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.34

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