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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.22, 5,364.60 and 1,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.22, 5,364.60 and 1,820.44 is: 2,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.22 : 5,364.60 = 1,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.22/5,364.60 = 1,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.22x = 5,364.60 × 1,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.22x = 9,765,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,932.42/3,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.33

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