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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.26, 5,584.74 and 1,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.26, 5,584.74 and 1,875.03 is: 2,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.26 : 5,584.74 = 1,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.26/5,584.74 = 1,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.26x = 5,584.74 × 1,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.26x = 10,471,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,555.04/3,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.71

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