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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.00, 5,643.32 and 1,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.00, 5,643.32 and 1,786.32 is: 2,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.00 : 5,643.32 = 1,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.00/5,643.32 = 1,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.00x = 5,643.32 × 1,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.00x = 10,080,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,766.45/3,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.35

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