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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.69, 5,613.91 and 1,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.69, 5,613.91 and 1,988.31 is: 2,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.69 : 5,613.91 = 1,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.69/5,613.91 = 1,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.69x = 5,613.91 × 1,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.69x = 11,162,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,183.45/3,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.60

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