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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.56, 5,644.49 and 1,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.56, 5,644.49 and 1,814.13 is: 2,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.56 : 5,644.49 = 1,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.56/5,644.49 = 1,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.56x = 5,644.49 × 1,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.56x = 10,239,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,829.57/3,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.95

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