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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.01, 5,590.82 and 1,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.01, 5,590.82 and 1,876.95 is: 2,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.01 : 5,590.82 = 1,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.01/5,590.82 = 1,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.01x = 5,590.82 × 1,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.01x = 10,493,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,680.21/3,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.56

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