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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.72, 5,627.76 and 1,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.72, 5,627.76 and 1,810.28 is: 2,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.72 : 5,627.76 = 1,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.72/5,627.76 = 1,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.72x = 5,627.76 × 1,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.72x = 10,187,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,821.37/3,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.89

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