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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.35, 5,592.54 and 1,879.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.35, 5,592.54 and 1,879.00 is: 2,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.35 : 5,592.54 = 1,879.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.35/5,592.54 = 1,879.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.35x = 5,592.54 × 1,879.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.35x = 10,508,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,375.72/3,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.26

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