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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.70, 5,587.11 and 1,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.70, 5,587.11 and 1,879.02 is: 2,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.70 : 5,587.11 = 1,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.70/5,587.11 = 1,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.70x = 5,587.11 × 1,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.70x = 10,498,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,291.43/3,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.05

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