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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.27, 5,668.19 and 1,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.27, 5,668.19 and 1,832.38 is: 2,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.27 : 5,668.19 = 1,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.27/5,668.19 = 1,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.27x = 5,668.19 × 1,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.27x = 10,386,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,249.65/3,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.59

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