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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.51, 5,593.07 and 1,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.51, 5,593.07 and 1,878.45 is: 2,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.51 : 5,593.07 = 1,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.51/5,593.07 = 1,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.51x = 5,593.07 × 1,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.51x = 10,506,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,292.95/3,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.81

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