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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.89, 5,528.49 and 1,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.89, 5,528.49 and 1,839.57 is: 2,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.89 : 5,528.49 = 1,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.89/5,528.49 = 1,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.89x = 5,528.49 × 1,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.89x = 10,170,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,078.89/3,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.69

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