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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.12, 5,356.68 and 1,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.12, 5,356.68 and 1,838.56 is: 2,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.12 : 5,356.68 = 1,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.12/5,356.68 = 1,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.12x = 5,356.68 × 1,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.12x = 9,848,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,577.58/3,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.84

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