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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.58, 5,378.85 and 1,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.58, 5,378.85 and 1,833.80 is: 2,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.58 : 5,378.85 = 1,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.58/5,378.85 = 1,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.58x = 5,378.85 × 1,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.58x = 9,863,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,708.24/3,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.58

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