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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.77, 5,609.07 and 1,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.77, 5,609.07 and 1,889.84 is: 2,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.77 : 5,609.07 = 1,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.77/5,609.07 = 1,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.77x = 5,609.07 × 1,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.77x = 10,600,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,258.87/3,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.23

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