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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.44, 5,660.28 and 1,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.44, 5,660.28 and 1,826.28 is: 2,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.44 : 5,660.28 = 1,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.44/5,660.28 = 1,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.44x = 5,660.28 × 1,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.44x = 10,337,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,256.16/3,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.20

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