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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.17, 5,504.37 and 1,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.17, 5,504.37 and 1,820.35 is: 2,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.17 : 5,504.37 = 1,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.17/5,504.37 = 1,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.17x = 5,504.37 × 1,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.17x = 10,019,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,879.93/3,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.83

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