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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.72, 5,643.84 and 1,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.72, 5,643.84 and 1,818.28 is: 2,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.72 : 5,643.84 = 1,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.72/5,643.84 = 1,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.72x = 5,643.84 × 1,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.72x = 10,262,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,081.40/3,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.86

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