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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.75, 5,591.16 and 1,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.75, 5,591.16 and 1,880.82 is: 2,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.75 : 5,591.16 = 1,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.75/5,591.16 = 1,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.75x = 5,591.16 × 1,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.75x = 10,515,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,965.55/3,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.22

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