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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.09, 5,369.92 and 1,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.09, 5,369.92 and 1,826.10 is: 2,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.09 : 5,369.92 = 1,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.09/5,369.92 = 1,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.09x = 5,369.92 × 1,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.09x = 9,806,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,010.91/3,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.51

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