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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.14, 5,586.23 and 1,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.14, 5,586.23 and 1,875.56 is: 2,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.14 : 5,586.23 = 1,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.14/5,586.23 = 1,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.14x = 5,586.23 × 1,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.14x = 10,477,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,286.30/3,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.84

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