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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.01, 5,592.31 and 1,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.01, 5,592.31 and 1,877.95 is: 2,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.01 : 5,592.31 = 1,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.01/5,592.31 = 1,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.01x = 5,592.31 × 1,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.01x = 10,502,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,078.56/3,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.05

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