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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.14, 5,533.79 and 1,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.14, 5,533.79 and 1,841.30 is: 2,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.14 : 5,533.79 = 1,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.14/5,533.79 = 1,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.14x = 5,533.79 × 1,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.14x = 10,189,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,330.65/3,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.48

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