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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.24, 5,631.06 and 1,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.24, 5,631.06 and 1,804.38 is: 2,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.24 : 5,631.06 = 1,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.24/5,631.06 = 1,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.24x = 5,631.06 × 1,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.24x = 10,160,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,572.04/3,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.15

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