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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.68, 5,359.05 and 1,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.68, 5,359.05 and 1,841.52 is: 2,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.68 : 5,359.05 = 1,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.68/5,359.05 = 1,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.68x = 5,359.05 × 1,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.68x = 9,868,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,797.76/3,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.07

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