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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.35, 5,671.83 and 1,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.35, 5,671.83 and 1,807.86 is: 2,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.35 : 5,671.83 = 1,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.35/5,671.83 = 1,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.35x = 5,671.83 × 1,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.35x = 10,253,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,874.58/3,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.26

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