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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.08, 5,669.06 and 1,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.08, 5,669.06 and 1,829.88 is: 2,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.08 : 5,669.06 = 1,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.08/5,669.06 = 1,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.08x = 5,669.06 × 1,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.08x = 10,373,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,699.51/3,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.03

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