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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.12, 5,659.86 and 1,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.12, 5,659.86 and 1,826.96 is: 2,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.12 : 5,659.86 = 1,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.12/5,659.86 = 1,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.12x = 5,659.86 × 1,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.12x = 10,340,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,337.83/3,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.53

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