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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.42, 5,342.48 and 1,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.42, 5,342.48 and 1,829.04 is: 2,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.42 : 5,342.48 = 1,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.42/5,342.48 = 1,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.42x = 5,342.48 × 1,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.42x = 9,771,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,609.62/3,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.51

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