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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.98, 5,530.28 and 1,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.98, 5,530.28 and 1,836.93 is: 2,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.98 : 5,530.28 = 1,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.98/5,530.28 = 1,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.98x = 5,530.28 × 1,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.98x = 10,158,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,737.24/3,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.05

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