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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.72, 5,523.96 and 1,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.72, 5,523.96 and 1,834.76 is: 2,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.72 : 5,523.96 = 1,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.72/5,523.96 = 1,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.72x = 5,523.96 × 1,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.72x = 10,135,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,140.85/3,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.33

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