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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.24, 5,680.63 and 1,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.24, 5,680.63 and 1,813.74 is: 2,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.24 : 5,680.63 = 1,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.24/5,680.63 = 1,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.24x = 5,680.63 × 1,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.24x = 10,303,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,185.86/3,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.06

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