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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.06, 5,685.17 and 1,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.06, 5,685.17 and 1,813.70 is: 2,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.06 : 5,685.17 = 1,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.06/5,685.17 = 1,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.06x = 5,685.17 × 1,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.06x = 10,311,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,155.33/3,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.30

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