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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.28, 5,661.42 and 1,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.28, 5,661.42 and 1,800.87 is: 2,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.28 : 5,661.42 = 1,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.28/5,661.42 = 1,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.28x = 5,661.42 × 1,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.28x = 10,195,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,481.44/3,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.87

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