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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.18, 5,525.53 and 1,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.18, 5,525.53 and 1,809.28 is: 2,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.18 : 5,525.53 = 1,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.18/5,525.53 = 1,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.18x = 5,525.53 × 1,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.18x = 9,997,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,230.92/3,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.56

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