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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.48, 5,354.16 and 1,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.48, 5,354.16 and 1,837.60 is: 2,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.48 : 5,354.16 = 1,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.48/5,354.16 = 1,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.48x = 5,354.16 × 1,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.48x = 9,838,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,804.42/3,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.14

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