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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.72, 5,626.26 and 1,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.72, 5,626.26 and 1,809.30 is: 2,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.72 : 5,626.26 = 1,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.72/5,626.26 = 1,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.72x = 5,626.26 × 1,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.72x = 10,179,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,592.22/3,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.42

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