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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.89, 5,576.42 and 1,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.89, 5,576.42 and 1,845.37 is: 2,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.89 : 5,576.42 = 1,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.89/5,576.42 = 1,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.89x = 5,576.42 × 1,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.89x = 10,290,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,548.95/3,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.36

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