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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.93, 5,605.11 and 1,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.93, 5,605.11 and 1,788.29 is: 2,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.93 : 5,605.11 = 1,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.93/5,605.11 = 1,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.93x = 5,605.11 × 1,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.93x = 10,023,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,534.14/3,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.01

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