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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.96, 5,493.90 and 1,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.96, 5,493.90 and 1,812.38 is: 2,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.96 : 5,493.90 = 1,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.96/5,493.90 = 1,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.96x = 5,493.90 × 1,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.96x = 9,957,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,034.48/3,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.30

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