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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.83, 5,370.26 and 1,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.83, 5,370.26 and 1,828.04 is: 2,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.83 : 5,370.26 = 1,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.83/5,370.26 = 1,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.83x = 5,370.26 × 1,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.83x = 9,817,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,050.09/3,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.97

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