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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.92, 5,638.32 and 1,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.92, 5,638.32 and 1,810.32 is: 2,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.92 : 5,638.32 = 1,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.92/5,638.32 = 1,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.92x = 5,638.32 × 1,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.92x = 10,207,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,163.46/3,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.84

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