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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.56, 5,649.28 and 1,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.56, 5,649.28 and 1,820.16 is: 2,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.56 : 5,649.28 = 1,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.56/5,649.28 = 1,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.56x = 5,649.28 × 1,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.56x = 10,282,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,593.48/3,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.07

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