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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.91, 5,523.88 and 1,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.91, 5,523.88 and 1,834.27 is: 2,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.91 : 5,523.88 = 1,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.91/5,523.88 = 1,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.91x = 5,523.88 × 1,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.91x = 10,132,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,287.37/3,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.67

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