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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.64, 5,576.04 and 1,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.64, 5,576.04 and 1,845.12 is: 2,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.64 : 5,576.04 = 1,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.64/5,576.04 = 1,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.64x = 5,576.04 × 1,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.64x = 10,288,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,462.92/3,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.98

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