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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.20, 5,518.89 and 1,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.20, 5,518.89 and 1,829.70 is: 2,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.20 : 5,518.89 = 1,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.20/5,518.89 = 1,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.20x = 5,518.89 × 1,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.20x = 10,097,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,913.03/3,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.87

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