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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.86, 5,494.84 and 1,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.86, 5,494.84 and 1,812.48 is: 2,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.86 : 5,494.84 = 1,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.86/5,494.84 = 1,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.86x = 5,494.84 × 1,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.86x = 9,959,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,262.47/3,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.73

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