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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.44, 5,370.45 and 1,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.44, 5,370.45 and 1,824.90 is: 2,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.44 : 5,370.45 = 1,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.44/5,370.45 = 1,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.44x = 5,370.45 × 1,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.44x = 9,800,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,534.21/3,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.24

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