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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.34, 5,333.22 and 1,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.34, 5,333.22 and 1,824.18 is: 2,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.34 : 5,333.22 = 1,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.34/5,333.22 = 1,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.34x = 5,333.22 × 1,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.34x = 9,728,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,753.26/3,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.15

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