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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.16, 5,607.04 and 1,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.16, 5,607.04 and 1,888.96 is: 2,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.16 : 5,607.04 = 1,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.16/5,607.04 = 1,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.16x = 5,607.04 × 1,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.16x = 10,591,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,474.28/3,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.82

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