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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.29, 5,371.72 and 1,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.29, 5,371.72 and 1,827.90 is: 2,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.29 : 5,371.72 = 1,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.29/5,371.72 = 1,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.29x = 5,371.72 × 1,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.29x = 9,818,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,966.99/3,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.97

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