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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.60, 5,625.72 and 1,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.60, 5,625.72 and 1,805.28 is: 2,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.60 : 5,625.72 = 1,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.60/5,625.72 = 1,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.60x = 5,625.72 × 1,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.60x = 10,155,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,999.80/3,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.67

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