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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.29, 5,332.28 and 1,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.29, 5,332.28 and 1,823.97 is: 2,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.29 : 5,332.28 = 1,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.29/5,332.28 = 1,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.29x = 5,332.28 × 1,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.29x = 9,725,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,909.63/3,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.85

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