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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.84, 5,640.96 and 1,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.84, 5,640.96 and 1,789.48 is: 2,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.84 : 5,640.96 = 1,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.84/5,640.96 = 1,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.84x = 5,640.96 × 1,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.84x = 10,094,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,385.10/3,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.94

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