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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.56, 5,514.11 and 1,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.56, 5,514.11 and 1,801.65 is: 2,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.56 : 5,514.11 = 1,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.56/5,514.11 = 1,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.56x = 5,514.11 × 1,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.56x = 9,934,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,459.70/3,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.11

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