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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.91, 5,605.08 and 1,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.91, 5,605.08 and 1,788.25 is: 2,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.91 : 5,605.08 = 1,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.91/5,605.08 = 1,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.91x = 5,605.08 × 1,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.91x = 10,023,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,275.37/3,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.95

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