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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.56, 5,374.30 and 1,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.56, 5,374.30 and 1,825.62 is: 2,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.56 : 5,374.30 = 1,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.56/5,374.30 = 1,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.56x = 5,374.30 × 1,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.56x = 9,811,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,425.00/3,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.37

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