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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.73, 5,508.50 and 1,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.73, 5,508.50 and 1,823.72 is: 2,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.73 : 5,508.50 = 1,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.73/5,508.50 = 1,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.73x = 5,508.50 × 1,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.73x = 10,045,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,924.96/3,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.02

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