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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.24, 5,336.30 and 1,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.24, 5,336.30 and 1,826.28 is: 2,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.24 : 5,336.30 = 1,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.24/5,336.30 = 1,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.24x = 5,336.30 × 1,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.24x = 9,745,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,577.96/3,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.65

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