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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.46, 5,637.45 and 1,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.46, 5,637.45 and 1,814.03 is: 2,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.46 : 5,637.45 = 1,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.46/5,637.45 = 1,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.46x = 5,637.45 × 1,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.46x = 10,226,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,503.42/3,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.48

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