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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.12, 5,651.33 and 1,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.12, 5,651.33 and 1,818.69 is: 2,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.12 : 5,651.33 = 1,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.12/5,651.33 = 1,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.12x = 5,651.33 × 1,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.12x = 10,278,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,017.36/3,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.80

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