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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.55, 5,513.90 and 1,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.55, 5,513.90 and 1,830.69 is: 2,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.55 : 5,513.90 = 1,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.55/5,513.90 = 1,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.55x = 5,513.90 × 1,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.55x = 10,094,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,232.44/3,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.59

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