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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.74, 5,599.98 and 1,889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.74, 5,599.98 and 1,889.09 is: 2,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.74 : 5,599.98 = 1,889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.74/5,599.98 = 1,889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.74x = 5,599.98 × 1,889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.74x = 10,578,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,866.22/3,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.04

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