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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.71, 5,363.72 and 1,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.71, 5,363.72 and 1,822.29 is: 2,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.71 : 5,363.72 = 1,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.71/5,363.72 = 1,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.71x = 5,363.72 × 1,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.71x = 9,774,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,244.21/3,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.46

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