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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.16, 5,629.38 and 1,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.16, 5,629.38 and 1,807.30 is: 2,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.16 : 5,629.38 = 1,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.16/5,629.38 = 1,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.16x = 5,629.38 × 1,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.16x = 10,173,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,978.47/3,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.61

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