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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.11, 5,595.28 and 1,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.11, 5,595.28 and 1,879.88 is: 2,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.11 : 5,595.28 = 1,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.11/5,595.28 = 1,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.11x = 5,595.28 × 1,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.11x = 10,518,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,422.29/3,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.63

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