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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.25, 5,527.46 and 1,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.25, 5,527.46 and 1,832.87 is: 2,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.25 : 5,527.46 = 1,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.25/5,527.46 = 1,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.25x = 5,527.46 × 1,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.25x = 10,131,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,078.81/3,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.33

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