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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.02, 5,608.28 and 1,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.02, 5,608.28 and 1,889.22 is: 2,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.02 : 5,608.28 = 1,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.02/5,608.28 = 1,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.02x = 5,608.28 × 1,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.02x = 10,595,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,237.25/3,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.97

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