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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.22, 5,377.29 and 1,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.22, 5,377.29 and 1,829.18 is: 2,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.22 : 5,377.29 = 1,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.22/5,377.29 = 1,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.22x = 5,377.29 × 1,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.22x = 9,836,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,037.91/3,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.73

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