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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.02, 5,652.49 and 1,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.02, 5,652.49 and 1,918.46 is: 2,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.02 : 5,652.49 = 1,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.02/5,652.49 = 1,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.02x = 5,652.49 × 1,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.02x = 10,844,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,075.97/3,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.45

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