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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.16, 5,515.20 and 1,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.16, 5,515.20 and 1,827.66 is: 2,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.16 : 5,515.20 = 1,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.16/5,515.20 = 1,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.16x = 5,515.20 × 1,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.16x = 10,079,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,910.43/3,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.22

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