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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.77, 5,368.37 and 1,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.77, 5,368.37 and 1,822.94 is: 2,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.77 : 5,368.37 = 1,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.77/5,368.37 = 1,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.77x = 5,368.37 × 1,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.77x = 9,786,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,216.41/3,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.05

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