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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.91, 5,532.48 and 1,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.91, 5,532.48 and 1,814.49 is: 2,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.91 : 5,532.48 = 1,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.91/5,532.48 = 1,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.91x = 5,532.48 × 1,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.91x = 10,038,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,629.64/3,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.56

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