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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.20, 5,501.22 and 1,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.20, 5,501.22 and 1,818 is: 2,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.20 : 5,501.22 = 1,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.20/5,501.22 = 1,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.20x = 5,501.22 × 1,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.20x = 10,001,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,217.96/3,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.21

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