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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.44, 5,376.66 and 1,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.44, 5,376.66 and 1,829.17 is: 2,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.44 : 5,376.66 = 1,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.44/5,376.66 = 1,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.44x = 5,376.66 × 1,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.44x = 9,834,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,825.17/3,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.76

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