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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.46, 5,659.72 and 1,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.46, 5,659.72 and 1,824.66 is: 2,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.46 : 5,659.72 = 1,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.46/5,659.72 = 1,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.46x = 5,659.72 × 1,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.46x = 10,327,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,064.70/3,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.49

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