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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.26, 5,583.24 and 1,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.26, 5,583.24 and 1,874.03 is: 2,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.26 : 5,583.24 = 1,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.26/5,583.24 = 1,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.26x = 5,583.24 × 1,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.26x = 10,463,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,159.26/3,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.21

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