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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.22, 5,528.70 and 1,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.22, 5,528.70 and 1,836.42 is: 2,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.22 : 5,528.70 = 1,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.22/5,528.70 = 1,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.22x = 5,528.70 × 1,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.22x = 10,153,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,015.25/3,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.56

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