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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.62, 5,606.89 and 1,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.62, 5,606.89 and 1,888.03 is: 2,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.62 : 5,606.89 = 1,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.62/5,606.89 = 1,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.62x = 5,606.89 × 1,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.62x = 10,585,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,976.53/3,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.79

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