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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.00, 5,374.45 and 1,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.00, 5,374.45 and 1,827.29 is: 2,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.00 : 5,374.45 = 1,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.00/5,374.45 = 1,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.00x = 5,374.45 × 1,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.00x = 9,820,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,651.87/3,581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.44

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