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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.42, 5,494.13 and 1,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.42, 5,494.13 and 1,813.75 is: 2,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.42 : 5,494.13 = 1,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.42/5,494.13 = 1,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.42x = 5,494.13 × 1,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.42x = 9,964,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,962.28/3,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.42

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