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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.53, 5,634 and 1,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.53, 5,634 and 1,809.67 is: 2,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.53 : 5,634 = 1,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.53/5,634 = 1,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.53x = 5,634 × 1,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.53x = 10,195,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,680.78/3,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.68

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