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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.92, 5,667.38 and 1,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.92, 5,667.38 and 1,805.84 is: 2,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.92 : 5,667.38 = 1,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.92/5,667.38 = 1,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.92x = 5,667.38 × 1,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.92x = 10,234,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,381.50/3,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.57

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