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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.93, 5,637.65 and 1,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.93, 5,637.65 and 1,786.10 is: 2,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.93 : 5,637.65 = 1,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.93/5,637.65 = 1,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.93x = 5,637.65 × 1,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.93x = 10,069,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,369.55/3,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.07

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