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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.57, 5,684.54 and 1,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.57, 5,684.54 and 1,736.25 is: 2,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.57 : 5,684.54 = 1,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.57/5,684.54 = 1,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.57x = 5,684.54 × 1,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.57x = 9,869,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,773.89/3,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.40

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