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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.12, 5,352.18 and 1,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.12, 5,352.18 and 1,835.56 is: 2,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.12 : 5,352.18 = 1,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.12/5,352.18 = 1,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.12x = 5,352.18 × 1,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.12x = 9,824,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,247.52/3,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.34

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