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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.63, 5,504.45 and 1,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.63, 5,504.45 and 1,823.04 is: 2,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.63 : 5,504.45 = 1,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.63/5,504.45 = 1,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.63x = 5,504.45 × 1,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.63x = 10,034,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,823.41/3,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.56

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