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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.31, 5,516.46 and 1,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.31, 5,516.46 and 1,832.79 is: 2,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.31 : 5,516.46 = 1,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.31/5,516.46 = 1,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.31x = 5,516.46 × 1,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.31x = 10,110,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,512.72/3,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.19

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