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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.23, 5,524.36 and 1,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.23, 5,524.36 and 1,834.59 is: 2,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.23 : 5,524.36 = 1,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.23/5,524.36 = 1,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.23x = 5,524.36 × 1,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.23x = 10,134,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,935.61/3,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.15

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