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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.32, 5,337.36 and 1,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.32, 5,337.36 and 1,825.44 is: 2,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.32 : 5,337.36 = 1,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.32/5,337.36 = 1,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.32x = 5,337.36 × 1,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.32x = 9,743,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,030.44/3,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.64

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