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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.58, 5,497.48 and 1,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.58, 5,497.48 and 1,815.78 is: 2,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.58 : 5,497.48 = 1,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.58/5,497.48 = 1,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.58x = 5,497.48 × 1,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.58x = 9,982,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,214.23/3,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.97

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