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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.68, 5,377.26 and 1,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.68, 5,377.26 and 1,834.58 is: 2,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.68 : 5,377.26 = 1,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.68/5,377.26 = 1,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.68x = 5,377.26 × 1,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.68x = 9,865,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,013.65/3,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.16

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