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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.85, 5,521.59 and 1,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.85, 5,521.59 and 1,833.09 is: 2,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.85 : 5,521.59 = 1,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.85/5,521.59 = 1,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.85x = 5,521.59 × 1,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.85x = 10,121,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,571.41/3,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.55

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