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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.12, 5,594.52 and 1,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.12, 5,594.52 and 1,877.76 is: 2,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.12 : 5,594.52 = 1,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.12/5,594.52 = 1,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.12x = 5,594.52 × 1,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.12x = 10,505,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,165.88/3,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.80

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