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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.62, 5,725.55 and 1,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.62, 5,725.55 and 1,841.98 is: 2,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.62 : 5,725.55 = 1,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.62/5,725.55 = 1,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.62x = 5,725.55 × 1,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.62x = 10,546,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,345.45/3,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.54

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