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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656, 5,485.12 and 1,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656, 5,485.12 and 1,832 is: 2,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656 : 5,485.12 = 1,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656/5,485.12 = 1,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656x = 5,485.12 × 1,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656x = 10,048,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,739.84/3,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.56

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