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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.75, 5,519.73 and 1,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.75, 5,519.73 and 1,830.26 is: 2,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.75 : 5,519.73 = 1,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.75/5,519.73 = 1,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.75x = 5,519.73 × 1,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.75x = 10,102,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,513.43/3,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.71

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