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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.15, 5,662.84 and 1,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.15, 5,662.84 and 1,800.99 is: 2,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.15 : 5,662.84 = 1,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.15/5,662.84 = 1,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.15x = 5,662.84 × 1,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.15x = 10,198,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,718.21/3,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.54

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