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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.33, 5,334.13 and 1,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.33, 5,334.13 and 1,824.31 is: 2,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.33 : 5,334.13 = 1,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.33/5,334.13 = 1,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.33x = 5,334.13 × 1,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.33x = 9,731,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,106.70/3,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.97

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