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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.40, 5,632.24 and 1,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.40, 5,632.24 and 1,810.08 is: 2,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.40 : 5,632.24 = 1,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.40/5,632.24 = 1,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.40x = 5,632.24 × 1,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.40x = 10,194,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,804.98/3,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.43

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