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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.75, 5,379.48 and 1,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.75, 5,379.48 and 1,832.67 is: 2,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.75 : 5,379.48 = 1,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.75/5,379.48 = 1,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.75x = 5,379.48 × 1,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.75x = 9,858,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,811.61/3,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.14

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