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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.08, 5,676.14 and 1,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.08, 5,676.14 and 1,837.76 is: 2,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.08 : 5,676.14 = 1,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.08/5,676.14 = 1,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.08x = 5,676.14 × 1,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.08x = 10,431,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,359.26/3,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.19

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