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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.53, 5,635.50 and 1,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.53, 5,635.50 and 1,810.67 is: 2,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.53 : 5,635.50 = 1,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.53/5,635.50 = 1,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.53x = 5,635.50 × 1,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.53x = 10,204,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,030.79/3,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.18

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