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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.04, 5,599.25 and 1,883.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.04, 5,599.25 and 1,883.00 is: 2,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.04 : 5,599.25 = 1,883.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.04/5,599.25 = 1,883.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.04x = 5,599.25 × 1,883.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.04x = 10,543,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,392.33/3,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.08

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