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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.86, 5,632.83 and 1,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.86, 5,632.83 and 1,805.94 is: 2,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.86 : 5,632.83 = 1,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.86/5,632.83 = 1,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.86x = 5,632.83 × 1,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.86x = 10,172,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,553.01/3,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.01

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