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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.89, 5,669.13 and 1,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.89, 5,669.13 and 1,833 is: 2,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.89 : 5,669.13 = 1,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.89/5,669.13 = 1,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.89x = 5,669.13 × 1,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.89x = 10,391,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,515.29/3,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.53

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