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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.96, 5,592.68 and 1,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.96, 5,592.68 and 1,876.48 is: 2,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.96 : 5,592.68 = 1,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.96/5,592.68 = 1,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.96x = 5,592.68 × 1,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.96x = 10,494,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,552.17/3,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.83

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