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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.62, 5,660.85 and 1,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.62, 5,660.85 and 1,826.14 is: 2,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.62 : 5,660.85 = 1,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.62/5,660.85 = 1,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.62x = 5,660.85 × 1,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.62x = 10,337,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,504.62/3,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.24

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