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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.69, 5,494.41 and 1,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.69, 5,494.41 and 1,818.13 is: 2,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.69 : 5,494.41 = 1,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.69/5,494.41 = 1,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.69x = 5,494.41 × 1,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.69x = 9,989,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,551.65/3,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.15

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