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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.60, 5,505.42 and 1,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.60, 5,505.42 and 1,822.10 is: 2,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.60 : 5,505.42 = 1,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.60/5,505.42 = 1,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.60x = 5,505.42 × 1,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.60x = 10,031,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,425.78/3,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.17

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