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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.02, 5,605.99 and 1,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.02, 5,605.99 and 1,887.44 is: 2,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.02 : 5,605.99 = 1,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.02/5,605.99 = 1,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.02x = 5,605.99 × 1,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.02x = 10,580,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,969.77/3,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.91

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