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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.31, 5,520.96 and 1,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.31, 5,520.96 and 1,835.79 is: 2,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.31 : 5,520.96 = 1,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.31/5,520.96 = 1,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.31x = 5,520.96 × 1,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.31x = 10,135,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,323.16/3,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.69

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