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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.06, 5,514.70 and 1,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.06, 5,514.70 and 1,827.24 is: 2,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.06 : 5,514.70 = 1,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.06/5,514.70 = 1,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.06x = 5,514.70 × 1,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.06x = 10,076,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,680.43/3,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.16

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