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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.88, 5,590.44 and 1,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.88, 5,590.44 and 1,782 is: 2,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.88 : 5,590.44 = 1,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.88/5,590.44 = 1,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.88x = 5,590.44 × 1,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.88x = 9,962,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,164.08/3,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.62

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