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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.84, 5,359.40 and 1,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.84, 5,359.40 and 1,839.52 is: 2,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.84 : 5,359.40 = 1,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.84/5,359.40 = 1,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.84x = 5,359.40 × 1,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.84x = 9,858,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,723.49/3,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.12

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