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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.56, 5,590.72 and 1,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.56, 5,590.72 and 1,882.95 is: 2,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.56 : 5,590.72 = 1,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.56/5,590.72 = 1,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.56x = 5,590.72 × 1,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.56x = 10,527,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,027.61/3,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.84

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