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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.75, 5,598.48 and 1,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.75, 5,598.48 and 1,888.09 is: 2,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.75 : 5,598.48 = 1,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.75/5,598.48 = 1,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.75x = 5,598.48 × 1,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.75x = 10,570,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,434.10/3,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.53

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