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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.22, 5,589.64 and 1,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.22, 5,589.64 and 1,880.14 is: 2,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.22 : 5,589.64 = 1,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.22/5,589.64 = 1,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.22x = 5,589.64 × 1,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.22x = 10,509,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,305.75/3,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.59

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