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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.53, 5,609.53 and 1,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.53, 5,609.53 and 1,888.48 is: 2,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.53 : 5,609.53 = 1,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.53/5,609.53 = 1,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.53x = 5,609.53 × 1,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.53x = 10,593,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,457.17/3,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.83

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