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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.39, 5,586.33 and 1,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.39, 5,586.33 and 1,875.94 is: 2,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.39 : 5,586.33 = 1,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.39/5,586.33 = 1,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.39x = 5,586.33 × 1,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.39x = 10,479,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,619.90/3,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.27

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