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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.17, 5,502.87 and 1,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.17, 5,502.87 and 1,819.35 is: 2,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.17 : 5,502.87 = 1,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.17/5,502.87 = 1,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.17x = 5,502.87 × 1,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.17x = 10,011,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,646.53/3,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.33

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