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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.74, 5,655.15 and 1,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.74, 5,655.15 and 1,821.69 is: 2,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.74 : 5,655.15 = 1,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.74/5,655.15 = 1,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.74x = 5,655.15 × 1,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.74x = 10,301,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,930.20/3,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.80

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