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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.40, 5,497.41 and 1,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.40, 5,497.41 and 1,816.52 is: 2,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.40 : 5,497.41 = 1,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.40/5,497.41 = 1,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.40x = 5,497.41 × 1,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.40x = 9,986,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,155.21/3,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.18

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