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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.31, 5,663.08 and 1,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.31, 5,663.08 and 1,801.15 is: 2,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.31 : 5,663.08 = 1,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.31/5,663.08 = 1,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.31x = 5,663.08 × 1,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.31x = 10,200,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,047.54/3,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.78

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