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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.49, 5,379.68 and 1,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.49, 5,379.68 and 1,830.77 is: 2,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.49 : 5,379.68 = 1,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.49/5,379.68 = 1,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.49x = 5,379.68 × 1,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.49x = 9,848,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,956.75/3,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.66

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