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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.98, 5,516.67 and 1,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.98, 5,516.67 and 1,831.15 is: 2,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.98 : 5,516.67 = 1,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.98/5,516.67 = 1,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.98x = 5,516.67 × 1,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.98x = 10,101,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,836.48/3,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.82

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