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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.12, 5,661.63 and 1,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.12, 5,661.63 and 1,826.64 is: 2,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.12 : 5,661.63 = 1,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.12/5,661.63 = 1,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.12x = 5,661.63 × 1,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.12x = 10,341,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,759.82/3,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.00

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