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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.56, 5,687.42 and 1,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.56, 5,687.42 and 1,815.20 is: 2,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.56 : 5,687.42 = 1,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.56/5,687.42 = 1,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.56x = 5,687.42 × 1,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.56x = 10,323,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,767.27/3,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.55

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