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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.67, 5,527.19 and 1,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.67, 5,527.19 and 1,904.96 is: 2,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.67 : 5,527.19 = 1,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.67/5,527.19 = 1,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.67x = 5,527.19 × 1,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.67x = 10,529,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,094.44/3,682.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.10

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