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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.92, 5,645.82 and 1,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.92, 5,645.82 and 1,815.32 is: 2,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.92 : 5,645.82 = 1,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.92/5,645.82 = 1,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.92x = 5,645.82 × 1,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.92x = 10,248,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,969.96/3,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.34

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