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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.51, 5,637.41 and 1,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.51, 5,637.41 and 1,784.92 is: 2,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.51 : 5,637.41 = 1,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.51/5,637.41 = 1,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.51x = 5,637.41 × 1,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.51x = 10,062,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,316.23/3,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.79

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