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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.85, 5,530.62 and 1,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.85, 5,530.62 and 1,839.09 is: 2,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.85 : 5,530.62 = 1,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.85/5,530.62 = 1,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.85x = 5,530.62 × 1,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.85x = 10,171,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,307.94/3,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.56

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