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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.01, 5,536.76 and 1,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.01, 5,536.76 and 1,841.27 is: 2,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.01 : 5,536.76 = 1,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.01/5,536.76 = 1,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.01x = 5,536.76 × 1,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.01x = 10,194,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,679.91/3,690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.78

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