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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.45, 5,643.82 and 1,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.45, 5,643.82 and 1,790.27 is: 2,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.45 : 5,643.82 = 1,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.45/5,643.82 = 1,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.45x = 5,643.82 × 1,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.45x = 10,103,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,961.63/3,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.91

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