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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.28, 5,329.80 and 1,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.28, 5,329.80 and 1,824.12 is: 2,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.28 : 5,329.80 = 1,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.28/5,329.80 = 1,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.28x = 5,329.80 × 1,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.28x = 9,722,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,194.78/3,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.35

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