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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.65, 5,596.83 and 1,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.65, 5,596.83 and 1,879.20 is: 2,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.65 : 5,596.83 = 1,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.65/5,596.83 = 1,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.65x = 5,596.83 × 1,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.65x = 10,517,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,562.94/3,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.97

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