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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.42, 5,680.56 and 1,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.42, 5,680.56 and 1,813.55 is: 2,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.42 : 5,680.56 = 1,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.42/5,680.56 = 1,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.42x = 5,680.56 × 1,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.42x = 10,301,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,979.59/3,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.77

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