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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.01, 5,515.53 and 1,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.01, 5,515.53 and 1,827.69 is: 2,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.01 : 5,515.53 = 1,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.01/5,515.53 = 1,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.01x = 5,515.53 × 1,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.01x = 10,080,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,679.03/3,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.54

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