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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.27, 5,499.76 and 1,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.27, 5,499.76 and 1,821.70 is: 2,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.27 : 5,499.76 = 1,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.27/5,499.76 = 1,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.27x = 5,499.76 × 1,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.27x = 10,018,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,903.68/3,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.49

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