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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.95, 5,503.55 and 1,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.95, 5,503.55 and 1,818.05 is: 2,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.95 : 5,503.55 = 1,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.95/5,503.55 = 1,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.95x = 5,503.55 × 1,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.95x = 10,005,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,692.47/3,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.87

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