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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.19, 5,671.99 and 1,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.19, 5,671.99 and 1,807.20 is: 2,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.19 : 5,671.99 = 1,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.19/5,671.99 = 1,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.19x = 5,671.99 × 1,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.19x = 10,250,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,420.33/3,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.46

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