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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.92, 5,371.94 and 1,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.92, 5,371.94 and 1,823.60 is: 2,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.92 : 5,371.94 = 1,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.92/5,371.94 = 1,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.92x = 5,371.94 × 1,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.92x = 9,796,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,269.78/3,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.16

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