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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.08, 5,669.41 and 1,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.08, 5,669.41 and 1,833.19 is: 2,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.08 : 5,669.41 = 1,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.08/5,669.41 = 1,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.08x = 5,669.41 × 1,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.08x = 10,393,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,086.96/3,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.81

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