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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.46, 5,636.44 and 1,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.46, 5,636.44 and 1,783.81 is: 2,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.46 : 5,636.44 = 1,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.46/5,636.44 = 1,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.46x = 5,636.44 × 1,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.46x = 10,054,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,338.04/3,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.12

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