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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.38, 5,502.92 and 1,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.38, 5,502.92 and 1,823.78 is: 2,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.38 : 5,502.92 = 1,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.38/5,502.92 = 1,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.38x = 5,502.92 × 1,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.38x = 10,036,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,115.44/3,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.61

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