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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.25, 5,663.32 and 1,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.25, 5,663.32 and 1,826.15 is: 2,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.25 : 5,663.32 = 1,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.25/5,663.32 = 1,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.25x = 5,663.32 × 1,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.25x = 10,342,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,071.82/3,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.27

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