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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.72, 5,377.05 and 1,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.72, 5,377.05 and 1,829.03 is: 2,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.72 : 5,377.05 = 1,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.72/5,377.05 = 1,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.72x = 5,377.05 × 1,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.72x = 9,834,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,758.88/3,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.05

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