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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.82, 5,335.77 and 1,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.82, 5,335.77 and 1,826.94 is: 2,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.82 : 5,335.77 = 1,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.82/5,335.77 = 1,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.82x = 5,335.77 × 1,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.82x = 9,748,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,131.64/3,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.92

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