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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.85, 5,508.17 and 1,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.85, 5,508.17 and 1,821.92 is: 2,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.85 : 5,508.17 = 1,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.85/5,508.17 = 1,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.85x = 5,508.17 × 1,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.85x = 10,035,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,435.98/3,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.82

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