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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.38, 5,526.58 and 1,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.38, 5,526.58 and 1,837.76 is: 2,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.38 : 5,526.58 = 1,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.38/5,526.58 = 1,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.38x = 5,526.58 × 1,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.38x = 10,156,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,527.66/3,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.64

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