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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.54, 5,630.36 and 1,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.54, 5,630.36 and 1,778.54 is: 2,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.54 : 5,630.36 = 1,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.54/5,630.36 = 1,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.54x = 5,630.36 × 1,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.54x = 10,013,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,783.43/3,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.82

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