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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.12, 5,649.36 and 1,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.12, 5,649.36 and 1,819.96 is: 2,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.12 : 5,649.36 = 1,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.12/5,649.36 = 1,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.12x = 5,649.36 × 1,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.12x = 10,281,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,609.23/3,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.03

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