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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.60, 5,601.96 and 1,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.60, 5,601.96 and 1,884.48 is: 2,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.60 : 5,601.96 = 1,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.60/5,601.96 = 1,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.60x = 5,601.96 × 1,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.60x = 10,556,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,781.58/3,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.99

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