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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.81, 5,630.33 and 1,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.81, 5,630.33 and 1,780.22 is: 2,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.81 : 5,630.33 = 1,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.81/5,630.33 = 1,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.81x = 5,630.33 × 1,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.81x = 10,023,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,244.60/3,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.73

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