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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.58, 5,593.74 and 1,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.58, 5,593.74 and 1,881.52 is: 2,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.58 : 5,593.74 = 1,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.58/5,593.74 = 1,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.58x = 5,593.74 × 1,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.58x = 10,524,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,733.68/3,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.96

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