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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.02, 5,671.72 and 1,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.02, 5,671.72 and 1,839.59 is: 2,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.02 : 5,671.72 = 1,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.02/5,671.72 = 1,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.02x = 5,671.72 × 1,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.02x = 10,433,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,639.39/3,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.83

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