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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.73, 5,622.80 and 1,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.73, 5,622.80 and 1,800.07 is: 2,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.73 : 5,622.80 = 1,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.73/5,622.80 = 1,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.73x = 5,622.80 × 1,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.73x = 10,121,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,424.60/3,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.68

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