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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.63, 5,522.63 and 1,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.63, 5,522.63 and 1,809.23 is: 2,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.63 : 5,522.63 = 1,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.63/5,522.63 = 1,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.63x = 5,522.63 × 1,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.63x = 9,991,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,671.22/3,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.93

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