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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.59, 5,671.29 and 1,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.59, 5,671.29 and 1,831.32 is: 2,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.59 : 5,671.29 = 1,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.59/5,671.29 = 1,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.59x = 5,671.29 × 1,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.59x = 10,385,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,946.80/3,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.18

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