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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.90, 5,343.26 and 1,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.90, 5,343.26 and 1,829.52 is: 2,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.90 : 5,343.26 = 1,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.90/5,343.26 = 1,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.90x = 5,343.26 × 1,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.90x = 9,775,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,591.89/3,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.26

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