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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.86, 5,637.33 and 1,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.86, 5,637.33 and 1,808.94 is: 2,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.86 : 5,637.33 = 1,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.86/5,637.33 = 1,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.86x = 5,637.33 × 1,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.86x = 10,197,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,591.73/3,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.51

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