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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.80, 5,647.32 and 1,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.80, 5,647.32 and 1,817.46 is: 2,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.80 : 5,647.32 = 1,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.80/5,647.32 = 1,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.80x = 5,647.32 × 1,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.80x = 10,263,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,778.21/3,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.97

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