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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.40, 5,334.60 and 1,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.40, 5,334.60 and 1,828.40 is: 2,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.40 : 5,334.60 = 1,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.40/5,334.60 = 1,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.40x = 5,334.60 × 1,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.40x = 9,753,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,782.64/3,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.60

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