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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.84, 5,537.33 and 1,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.84, 5,537.33 and 1,817.93 is: 2,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.84 : 5,537.33 = 1,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.84/5,537.33 = 1,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.84x = 5,537.33 × 1,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.84x = 10,066,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,483.08/3,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.95

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