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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.72, 5,646.13 and 1,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.72, 5,646.13 and 1,814.32 is: 2,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.72 : 5,646.13 = 1,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.72/5,646.13 = 1,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.72x = 5,646.13 × 1,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.72x = 10,243,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,886.58/3,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.75

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