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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.50, 5,382.69 and 1,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.50, 5,382.69 and 1,832.76 is: 2,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.50 : 5,382.69 = 1,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.50/5,382.69 = 1,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.50x = 5,382.69 × 1,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.50x = 9,865,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,178.92/3,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.64

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