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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.43, 5,668.04 and 1,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.43, 5,668.04 and 1,829.16 is: 2,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.43 : 5,668.04 = 1,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.43/5,668.04 = 1,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.43x = 5,668.04 × 1,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.43x = 10,367,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,742.90/3,778.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.93

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