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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.38, 5,550.54 and 1,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.38, 5,550.54 and 1,850.30 is: 2,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.38 : 5,550.54 = 1,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.38/5,550.54 = 1,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.38x = 5,550.54 × 1,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.38x = 10,270,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,164.16/3,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.69

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