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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.04, 5,583.84 and 1,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.04, 5,583.84 and 1,873.66 is: 2,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.04 : 5,583.84 = 1,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.04/5,583.84 = 1,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.04x = 5,583.84 × 1,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.04x = 10,462,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,217.65/3,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.13

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