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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.56, 5,644.68 and 1,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.56, 5,644.68 and 1,813.96 is: 2,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.56 : 5,644.68 = 1,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.56/5,644.68 = 1,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.56x = 5,644.68 × 1,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.56x = 10,239,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,223.73/3,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.07

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