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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.20, 5,653.80 and 1,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.20, 5,653.80 and 1,823.04 is: 2,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.20 : 5,653.80 = 1,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.20/5,653.80 = 1,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.20x = 5,653.80 × 1,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.20x = 10,307,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,103.55/3,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.56

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