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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.21, 5,591.39 and 1,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.21, 5,591.39 and 1,878.86 is: 2,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.21 : 5,591.39 = 1,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.21/5,591.39 = 1,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.21x = 5,591.39 × 1,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.21x = 10,505,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,401.66/3,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.79

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