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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.64, 5,507.20 and 1,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.64, 5,507.20 and 1,821.60 is: 2,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.64 : 5,507.20 = 1,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.64/5,507.20 = 1,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.64x = 5,507.20 × 1,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.64x = 10,031,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,915.52/3,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.53

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