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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.83, 5,502.03 and 1,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.83, 5,502.03 and 1,817.08 is: 2,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.83 : 5,502.03 = 1,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.83/5,502.03 = 1,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.83x = 5,502.03 × 1,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.83x = 9,997,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,639.05/3,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.76

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