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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.36, 5,322.28 and 1,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.36, 5,322.28 and 1,818.56 is: 2,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.36 : 5,322.28 = 1,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.36/5,322.28 = 1,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.36x = 5,322.28 × 1,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.36x = 9,678,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,885.52/3,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.17

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