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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.67, 5,600.67 and 1,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.67, 5,600.67 and 1,885.90 is: 2,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.67 : 5,600.67 = 1,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.67/5,600.67 = 1,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.67x = 5,600.67 × 1,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.67x = 10,562,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,303.55/3,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.42

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