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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.34, 5,672.03 and 1,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.34, 5,672.03 and 1,832.34 is: 2,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.34 : 5,672.03 = 1,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.34/5,672.03 = 1,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.34x = 5,672.03 × 1,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.34x = 10,393,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,087.45/3,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.25

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