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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.24, 5,634.06 and 1,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.24, 5,634.06 and 1,806.38 is: 2,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.24 : 5,634.06 = 1,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.24/5,634.06 = 1,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.24x = 5,634.06 × 1,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.24x = 10,177,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,253.30/3,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.15

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