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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.36, 5,630.58 and 1,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.36, 5,630.58 and 1,804.44 is: 2,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.36 : 5,630.58 = 1,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.36/5,630.58 = 1,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.36x = 5,630.58 × 1,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.36x = 10,160,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,043.78/3,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.76

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