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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.82, 5,530.18 and 1,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.82, 5,530.18 and 1,377.50 is: 2,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.82 : 5,530.18 = 1,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.82/5,530.18 = 1,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.82x = 5,530.18 × 1,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.82x = 7,617,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,822.95/3,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.79

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