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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.76, 5,339.76 and 1,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.76, 5,339.76 and 1,827.52 is: 2,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.76 : 5,339.76 = 1,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.76/5,339.76 = 1,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.76x = 5,339.76 × 1,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.76x = 9,758,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,518.20/3,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.11

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