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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.33, 5,371.01 and 1,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.33, 5,371.01 and 1,828.54 is: 2,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.33 : 5,371.01 = 1,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.33/5,371.01 = 1,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.33x = 5,371.01 × 1,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.33x = 9,821,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,106.63/3,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.72

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