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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.26, 5,601.15 and 1,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.26, 5,601.15 and 1,885.83 is: 2,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.26 : 5,601.15 = 1,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.26/5,601.15 = 1,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.26x = 5,601.15 × 1,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.26x = 10,562,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,816.70/3,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.11

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