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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.92, 5,355.66 and 1,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.92, 5,355.66 and 1,815.18 is: 2,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.92 : 5,355.66 = 1,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.92/5,355.66 = 1,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.92x = 5,355.66 × 1,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.92x = 9,721,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,486.92/3,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.17

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