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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.45, 5,642.33 and 1,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.45, 5,642.33 and 1,789.27 is: 2,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.45 : 5,642.33 = 1,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.45/5,642.33 = 1,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.45x = 5,642.33 × 1,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.45x = 10,095,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,628.75/3,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.41

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