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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.40, 5,642.10 and 1,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.40, 5,642.10 and 1,817.40 is: 2,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.40 : 5,642.10 = 1,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.40/5,642.10 = 1,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.40x = 5,642.10 × 1,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.40x = 10,253,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,952.54/3,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.10

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