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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.60, 5,369.13 and 1,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.60, 5,369.13 and 1,823.50 is: 2,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.60 : 5,369.13 = 1,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.60/5,369.13 = 1,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.60x = 5,369.13 × 1,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.60x = 9,790,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,608.56/3,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.11

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