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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.62, 5,605.39 and 1,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.62, 5,605.39 and 1,887.03 is: 2,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.62 : 5,605.39 = 1,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.62/5,605.39 = 1,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.62x = 5,605.39 × 1,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.62x = 10,577,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,529.66/3,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.29

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