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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.22, 5,372.35 and 1,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.22, 5,372.35 and 1,829.43 is: 2,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.22 : 5,372.35 = 1,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.22/5,372.35 = 1,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.22x = 5,372.35 × 1,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.22x = 9,828,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,353.83/3,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.06

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