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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.46, 5,634.95 and 1,782.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.46, 5,634.95 and 1,782.81 is: 2,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.46 : 5,634.95 = 1,782.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.46/5,634.95 = 1,782.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.46x = 5,634.95 × 1,782.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.46x = 10,046,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,036.30/3,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.63

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