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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.25, 5,661.83 and 1,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.25, 5,661.83 and 1,825.15 is: 2,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.25 : 5,661.83 = 1,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.25/5,661.83 = 1,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.25x = 5,661.83 × 1,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.25x = 10,333,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,679.90/3,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.77

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