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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.83, 5,530 and 1,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.83, 5,530 and 1,346.18 is: 2,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.83 : 5,530 = 1,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.83/5,530 = 1,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.83x = 5,530 × 1,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.83x = 7,444,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,375.40/3,687.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.63

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