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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.12, 5,663.13 and 1,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.12, 5,663.13 and 1,827.64 is: 2,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.12 : 5,663.13 = 1,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.12/5,663.13 = 1,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.12x = 5,663.13 × 1,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.12x = 10,350,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,162.91/3,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.50

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