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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.64, 5,643.86 and 1,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.64, 5,643.86 and 1,540.94 is: 2,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.64 : 5,643.86 = 1,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.64/5,643.86 = 1,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.64x = 5,643.86 × 1,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.64x = 8,696,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,849.63/3,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.75

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