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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.36, 5,370.26 and 1,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.36, 5,370.26 and 1,824.26 is: 2,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.36 : 5,370.26 = 1,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.36/5,370.26 = 1,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.36x = 5,370.26 × 1,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.36x = 9,796,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,750.51/3,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.25

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