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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.90, 5,384.07 and 1,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.90, 5,384.07 and 1,834.65 is: 2,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.90 : 5,384.07 = 1,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.90/5,384.07 = 1,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.90x = 5,384.07 × 1,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.90x = 9,877,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,884.03/3,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.11

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