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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.23, 5,514.58 and 1,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.23, 5,514.58 and 1,828.57 is: 2,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.23 : 5,514.58 = 1,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.23/5,514.58 = 1,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.23x = 5,514.58 × 1,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.23x = 10,083,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,795.55/3,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.99

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