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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.40, 5,597.78 and 1,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.40, 5,597.78 and 1,882.58 is: 2,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.40 : 5,597.78 = 1,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.40/5,597.78 = 1,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.40x = 5,597.78 × 1,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.40x = 10,538,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,231.27/3,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.20

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