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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.84, 5,332.53 and 1,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.84, 5,332.53 and 1,824.68 is: 2,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.84 : 5,332.53 = 1,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.84/5,332.53 = 1,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.84x = 5,332.53 × 1,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.84x = 9,730,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,160.84/3,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.16

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