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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.19, 5,582.32 and 1,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.19, 5,582.32 and 1,873.76 is: 2,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.19 : 5,582.32 = 1,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.19/5,582.32 = 1,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.19x = 5,582.32 × 1,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.19x = 10,459,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,911.03/3,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.89

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