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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.86, 5,641.83 and 1,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.86, 5,641.83 and 1,811.94 is: 2,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.86 : 5,641.83 = 1,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.86/5,641.83 = 1,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.86x = 5,641.83 × 1,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.86x = 10,222,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,657.45/3,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.00

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