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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.42, 5,375.70 and 1,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.42, 5,375.70 and 1,826.10 is: 2,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.42 : 5,375.70 = 1,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.42/5,375.70 = 1,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.42x = 5,375.70 × 1,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.42x = 9,816,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,565.77/3,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.91

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