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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.31, 5,510.58 and 1,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.31, 5,510.58 and 1,824.49 is: 2,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.31 : 5,510.58 = 1,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.31/5,510.58 = 1,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.31x = 5,510.58 × 1,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.31x = 10,053,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,961.43/3,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.03

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