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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.83, 5,652.72 and 1,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.83, 5,652.72 and 1,820.16 is: 2,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.83 : 5,652.72 = 1,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.83/5,652.72 = 1,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.83x = 5,652.72 × 1,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.83x = 10,288,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,854.84/3,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.26

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