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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.02, 5,646.47 and 1,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.02, 5,646.47 and 1,810.59 is: 2,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.02 : 5,646.47 = 1,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.02/5,646.47 = 1,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.02x = 5,646.47 × 1,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.02x = 10,223,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,433.06/3,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.15

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