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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.33, 5,332.64 and 1,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.33, 5,332.64 and 1,823.31 is: 2,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.33 : 5,332.64 = 1,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.33/5,332.64 = 1,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.33x = 5,332.64 × 1,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.33x = 9,723,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,046.72/3,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.47

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