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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.83, 5,631.94 and 1,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.83, 5,631.94 and 1,783.45 is: 2,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.83 : 5,631.94 = 1,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.83/5,631.94 = 1,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.83x = 5,631.94 × 1,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.83x = 10,044,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,283.39/3,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.89

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