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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.49, 5,373.70 and 1,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.49, 5,373.70 and 1,826.79 is: 2,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.49 : 5,373.70 = 1,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.49/5,373.70 = 1,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.49x = 5,373.70 × 1,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.49x = 9,816,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,596.70/3,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.69

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