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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.30, 5,382.41 and 1,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.30, 5,382.41 and 1,832.60 is: 2,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.30 : 5,382.41 = 1,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.30/5,382.41 = 1,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.30x = 5,382.41 × 1,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.30x = 9,863,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,808.86/3,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.42

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