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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.09, 5,332.80 and 1,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.09, 5,332.80 and 1,823.93 is: 2,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.09 : 5,332.80 = 1,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.09/5,332.80 = 1,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.09x = 5,332.80 × 1,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.09x = 9,726,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,653.90/3,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.75

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