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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.70, 5,352.21 and 1,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.70, 5,352.21 and 1,836.54 is: 2,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.70 : 5,352.21 = 1,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.70/5,352.21 = 1,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.70x = 5,352.21 × 1,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.70x = 9,829,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,547.75/3,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.92

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