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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.08, 5,643.12 and 1,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.08, 5,643.12 and 1,813.92 is: 2,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.08 : 5,643.12 = 1,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.08/5,643.12 = 1,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.08x = 5,643.12 × 1,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.08x = 10,236,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,168.23/3,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.88

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