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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.46, 5,587.26 and 1,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.46, 5,587.26 and 1,876.10 is: 2,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.46 : 5,587.26 = 1,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.46/5,587.26 = 1,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.46x = 5,587.26 × 1,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.46x = 10,482,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,258.49/3,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.66

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