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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780, 5,667.55 and 1,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780, 5,667.55 and 1,804.55 is: 2,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780 : 5,667.55 = 1,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780/5,667.55 = 1,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780x = 5,667.55 × 1,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780x = 10,227,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,344.50/3,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.65

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