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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.80, 5,661.96 and 1,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.80, 5,661.96 and 1,825.84 is: 2,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.80 : 5,661.96 = 1,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.80/5,661.96 = 1,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.80x = 5,661.96 × 1,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.80x = 10,337,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,833.05/3,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.92

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