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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.78, 5,351.79 and 1,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.78, 5,351.79 and 1,836.62 is: 2,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.78 : 5,351.79 = 1,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.78/5,351.79 = 1,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.78x = 5,351.79 × 1,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.78x = 9,829,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,204.55/3,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.76

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