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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.98, 5,592.89 and 1,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.98, 5,592.89 and 1,854.75 is: 2,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.98 : 5,592.89 = 1,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.98/5,592.89 = 1,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.98x = 5,592.89 × 1,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.98x = 10,373,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,403.45/3,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.58

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