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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.39, 5,486.67 and 1,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.39, 5,486.67 and 1,811.33 is: 2,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.39 : 5,486.67 = 1,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.39/5,486.67 = 1,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.39x = 5,486.67 × 1,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.39x = 9,938,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,142.54/3,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.57

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