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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.36, 5,635.08 and 1,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.36, 5,635.08 and 1,807.44 is: 2,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.36 : 5,635.08 = 1,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.36/5,635.08 = 1,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.36x = 5,635.08 × 1,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.36x = 10,185,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,069.00/3,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.26

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