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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.20, 5,658.30 and 1,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.20, 5,658.30 and 1,826.04 is: 2,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.20 : 5,658.30 = 1,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.20/5,658.30 = 1,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.20x = 5,658.30 × 1,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.20x = 10,332,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,282.13/3,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.06

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