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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.40, 5,369.41 and 1,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.40, 5,369.41 and 1,829.33 is: 2,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.40 : 5,369.41 = 1,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.40/5,369.41 = 1,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.40x = 5,369.41 × 1,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.40x = 9,822,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,413.65/3,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.32

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