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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.58, 5,075.43 and 1,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.58, 5,075.43 and 1,824.87 is: 2,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.58 : 5,075.43 = 1,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.58/5,075.43 = 1,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.58x = 5,075.43 × 1,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.58x = 9,261,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,999.94/3,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.34

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