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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.04, 5,382.67 and 1,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.04, 5,382.67 and 1,832.77 is: 2,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.04 : 5,382.67 = 1,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.04/5,382.67 = 1,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.04x = 5,382.67 × 1,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.04x = 9,865,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,196.10/3,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.47

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