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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.73, 5,594.84 and 1,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.73, 5,594.84 and 1,880.66 is: 2,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.73 : 5,594.84 = 1,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.73/5,594.84 = 1,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.73x = 5,594.84 × 1,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.73x = 10,521,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,996.38/3,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.36

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