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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.22, 5,366.10 and 1,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.22, 5,366.10 and 1,821.44 is: 2,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.22 : 5,366.10 = 1,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.22/5,366.10 = 1,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.22x = 5,366.10 × 1,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.22x = 9,774,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,029.18/3,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.83

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