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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.98, 5,649.02 and 1,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.98, 5,649.02 and 1,791.82 is: 2,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.98 : 5,649.02 = 1,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.98/5,649.02 = 1,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.98x = 5,649.02 × 1,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.98x = 10,122,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,031.84/3,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.75

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