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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.72, 5,641.26 and 1,819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.72, 5,641.26 and 1,819.29 is: 2,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.72 : 5,641.26 = 1,819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.72/5,641.26 = 1,819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.72x = 5,641.26 × 1,819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.72x = 10,263,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,087.91/3,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.40

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