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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.73, 5,507.55 and 1,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.73, 5,507.55 and 1,915.27 is: 2,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.73 : 5,507.55 = 1,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.73/5,507.55 = 1,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.73x = 5,507.55 × 1,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.73x = 10,548,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,445.29/3,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.45

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