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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.04, 5,520.16 and 1,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.04, 5,520.16 and 1,832.15 is: 2,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.04 : 5,520.16 = 1,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.04/5,520.16 = 1,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.04x = 5,520.16 × 1,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.04x = 10,113,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,756.56/3,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.78

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