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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.32, 5,594.68 and 1,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.32, 5,594.68 and 1,880.88 is: 2,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.32 : 5,594.68 = 1,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.32/5,594.68 = 1,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.32x = 5,594.68 × 1,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.32x = 10,522,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,921.72/3,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.92

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