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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.70, 5,630.55 and 1,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.70, 5,630.55 and 1,806.10 is: 2,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.70 : 5,630.55 = 1,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.70/5,630.55 = 1,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.70x = 5,630.55 × 1,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.70x = 10,169,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,336.36/3,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.15

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