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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.40, 5,516.70 and 1,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.40, 5,516.70 and 1,828.60 is: 2,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.40 : 5,516.70 = 1,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.40/5,516.70 = 1,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.40x = 5,516.70 × 1,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.40x = 10,087,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,837.62/3,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.69

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