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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.82, 5,586.95 and 1,874.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.82, 5,586.95 and 1,874.05 is: 2,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.82 : 5,586.95 = 1,874.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.82/5,586.95 = 1,874.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.82x = 5,586.95 × 1,874.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.82x = 10,470,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,223.65/3,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.69

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