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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.95, 5,588.63 and 1,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.95, 5,588.63 and 1,875.11 is: 2,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.95 : 5,588.63 = 1,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.95/5,588.63 = 1,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.95x = 5,588.63 × 1,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.95x = 10,479,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,296.00/3,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.27

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