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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.39, 5,603.33 and 1,888.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.39, 5,603.33 and 1,888.00 is: 2,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.39 : 5,603.33 = 1,888.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.39/5,603.33 = 1,888.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.39x = 5,603.33 × 1,888.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.39x = 10,579,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,071.20/3,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.58

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