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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.17, 5,501.37 and 1,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.17, 5,501.37 and 1,818.35 is: 2,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.17 : 5,501.37 = 1,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.17/5,501.37 = 1,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.17x = 5,501.37 × 1,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.17x = 10,003,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,405.85/3,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.82

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