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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.50, 5,529.85 and 1,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.50, 5,529.85 and 1,836.90 is: 2,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.50 : 5,529.85 = 1,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.50/5,529.85 = 1,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.50x = 5,529.85 × 1,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.50x = 10,157,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,781.47/3,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.67

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