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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.76, 5,529.39 and 1,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.76, 5,529.39 and 1,839.06 is: 2,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.76 : 5,529.39 = 1,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.76/5,529.39 = 1,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.76x = 5,529.39 × 1,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.76x = 10,168,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,879.97/3,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.22

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