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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.80, 5,327.70 and 1,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.80, 5,327.70 and 1,823.80 is: 2,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.80 : 5,327.70 = 1,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.80/5,327.70 = 1,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.80x = 5,327.70 × 1,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.80x = 9,716,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,659.26/3,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.70

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